Old Synagogue Museum

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This sombre museum is housed in Cracow's oldest surviving synagogue - the aptly named Old Synagogue. It may not be as beautiful as the baroque Isaac's synagogue, but the accompanying exhibition is better - a more wide-ranging treatment of the history of Cracow's Jews, if a little old-fashioned nonetheless. The building itself is evocative. Originally built in the fifteenth century, it was remodelled a century later, and that is the look that has come down to us today. War-time damage was significant but conservators managed to resurrect the building, and you can still find haunting traces of murals here and there from the sixteenth century. |
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reviewed by David Kessler from United States on Jul.10.2009 | |
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reviewed by Natalia from Ukraine on Jul.26.2007 | |
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reviewed by Tove and Michael from Norway on Mar.18.2007 | |
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