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The Old-New Synagogue vs Convent of St Agnes of Bohemia - National Gallery Prague

Both are rated very highly by professional travelers. Overall, Convent of St Agnes of Bohemia is the choice of most reviewers compared to The Old-New Synagogue. Convent of St Agnes of Bohemia comes in at #6 in Prague with recommendations from 5 publications including Fodor's, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.

The Old-New Synagogue
The Old-New Synagogue
8 / 10
Maiselova 18, Prague 111 01, Czech Republic
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Dating from the mid-13th century, this is the oldest functioning synagogue in Europe and one of the most important works of early Gothic in Prague." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"First called the New Synagogue to distinguish it from an even older one that no longer exists, the Old-New Synagogue, built around 1270, is Europe's oldest remaining Jewish house of worship." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Completed around 1270, the Old-New Synagogue is Europe’s oldest working synagogue and one of Prague’s earliest Gothic buildings." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The Old-New Synagogue is a rather forlorn piece of medievalism that's now been returned to the community and is still used for services." Full review
Let's Go Let's Go
"The Old-New Synagogue is the oldest synagogue in all of Europe and the oldest working synagogue outside Israel." Full review
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Convent of St Agnes of Bohemia - National Gallery Prague
Convent of St Agnes of Bohemia - National Gallery Prague
8 / 10
U milosrdnych 17, Praha 1, Hradcany, Prague, Czech Republic
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Near the river between Pařížská and Revoluční streets, in the northeastern corner of the Old Town, this peaceful complex has Prague's first buildings in the Gothic style." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"A complex of early Gothic buildings and churches dating from the 13th century, the convent... began exhibiting much of the National Gallery's collection of medieval art in 2000." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"In the northeastern corner of Staré Město is the former Convent of St Agnes, Prague’s oldest surviving Gothic building." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"This intimate and manageable part of the National Gallery... houses a collection of Bohemian and Central European medieval art from 1200 to 1550." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"The Convent contains the Chapel of the Virgin Mary, St Saviour's Church, and the elegant presbytery." Full review