Old-New Synagogue The Old Jewish Cemetery The Old Jewish Cemetery The Old Jewish Cemetery The Powder Tower Vrtba Garden Prague Jewish Town Lesser Town The Powder Gate The Powder Tower Jewish Town Few European cities can boast a better preserved Jewish Ghetto than Prague. Six synagogues, a Jewish Town Hall, magical cemetery and the unique genius loci make Josefov in Prague a place which you should certainly not leave out when you are wandering around the “Golden City”. Get to know the unsettled history of the Prague Jews, their architecture, traditions, customs and stories, which rank among some of the most tragic of the 20th century.. Lesser Town This beautiful place with a unique atmosphere offers a flood of cafes, stylish restaurants, beautiful luxury hotels and also the palace gardens, which makes the quarter seem like a green oasis in the middle of the city. The heart of Lesser Town is Lesser Town Square with the Baroque Church of St. Nicholas and its impressive dome and bell tower. The Powder Gate The Powder Tower is one of the original 13 city gates in Old Town, Prague, Construction began in 1475. The tower was intended to be an attractive entrance into the city, instead of a defensive tower. The foundation stone was placed by Vladislav II. The city council gave Vladislav II the tower as a coronation gift. While it was being built, it was called the New Tower. The look of the tower was inspired by the work of Peter Parler on the Charles Bridge. The Old Jewish Cemetery i map menu www St. Nicholas Church