Old Jewish Cemetery

Location

Prague
Czech Republic
50° 5' 22.1388" N, 14° 25' 2.7984" E
CZ
General info: 

If you get excited visiting mysterious and intriguing places, look no further than the Old Jewish Cemetery. Why? Because no one knows how old it is, nor how many graves are there, and because of that, it has always been an inspiration for thrilling stories and conspiracy theories. It gave Umberto Eco an idea for his novel The Prague Cemetery, but unfortunately, it also served as the inspiration for the infamous work ‘The Protocols of the Elders of Zion’, which led to spread of anti-Semitism across the Europe.

Getting there: 

It is located in the very center of Prague, near the Old Town and the Charles Bridge. The closest metro station is Staroměstská.

Costs: 

Free.

Interesting places nearby

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The skiing area Fendels is located in western Tyrol, slightly apart from the south of the interchange Landeck on a high-plateau over the Inntal.

BASE: 2788ft
SUMMIT: 3937ft
VERTICAL DROP: 0ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 10
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 0
Surface: 10

Many ski and snowshoeing routes. Accommodation in all categories (self-catering, apartment, hotel).

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SUMMIT: 5200ft
VERTICAL DROP: 3953ft

The skiing-area Fideris reaches up to 2340 metres and is besides skiing suitable for ski tours and tobogganing.

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