The Jewish Quarter in Prague is also often referred to as the Jewish Ghetto. It dates back as far as the 13th century. Most of the significant buildings tourists see are part of a big redevelopment done between 1893 to 1913. During this time only the most historically important building were saved. These buildings are considered a living testimony to the centuries of history involving the Prague Jews.

Seven synagogues remain from this old settlement, the original settlement from the 13th century. These synagogues include the Jewish Town Hall and the Old Jewish Cemetery, often called the most remarkable cemetery in all of Europe.

The seven ancient synagogues are as follows:

The Jewish Quarter is also home to the Old-New Synagogue, the oldest preserved synagogue in Central Europe. It was built as gothic style stonework with wrought iron grills and wrought chandeliers in the late 13th century.

The High Synagogue: From the mid-16th century and features exhibits synagogal materials. Pinkas Synagogue: Established in 1475 and is now a memorial to victims of Nazism Klaus Synagogue: Built in 1680 and now exhibits old Hebrew prints and manuscripts. Jewish Town Hall: Built in the mid 16th century Former Ceremonial Hall: Now home to children’s drawings from the Terezin concentration camp Maisel Synagogue: A mini-museum containing silver artifacts from an assortment of Czech synagogues Old Jewish Cemetery: An ancient cemetery that also has the tomb of Rabbi Judah Low, a Jewish mystic and leading rabbi in Prague in the 16th century