Eastern and Central Europe (Eyewitness Travel Guides)

CRACOW 193

. Remu’h
Cemetery
This evocative Jewish
cemetery contains a
Wailing Wall which
commemo rates the
tragic fate met by
Cracow’s Jews
during World
War II.

Remu’h Synagogue

This synagogue is dedicated to

Rabbi Remu’h, who was

reputed to be a miracle

worker. His grave is

still venerated by

Jewish pilgrims.

Synagogue

on the Hill

High Synagogue

Designed in Gothic style,

the High Synagogue is

one of Cracow’s most

attractive synagogues.

Isaak’s Synagogue was
built as a foundation of Isaak
Jakubowicz, a Jewish elder.

. Old Synagogue
Although destroyed by the
Nazis, Poland’s oldest syna-
gogue has been painstak-
ingly restored. This menorab
is among its many treasures.

Bath (mikvah) Poper Synagogue

STAR SIGHTS

. Remu’h Cemetery
. Old Synagogue

VISITORS’ CHECKLIST

Map E4. v 3, 24. n ul. Józefa

7, (012) 422 0471. Remu’h

Cemetery ul. Szeroka 40,

(012) 422 1274. # 9am–

4pm Mon–Fri. Old Synagogue

ul. Szeroka 24, (012) 422 0962.

_ Festival of Jewish Culture

(late Jun).

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