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National Theater vs The Old-New Synagogue

Both are highly recommended by professional travelers. On balance, The Old-New Synagogue is the choice of most writers compared to National Theater. The Old-New Synagogue ranks #12 in Prague with approval from 7 sources like Fodor's, Time Out and Lonely Planet.

National Theater
National Theater
7 / 10
Národní 2, 110 00 Praha 1, Czech Republic
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Statues representing Drama and Opera rise above the riverfront side entrances to this theater... today, it's still the country's leading dramatic stage." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The National Theatre is the neo-Renaissance architectural flagship of the Czech National Revival, and one of Prague’s most impressive buildings." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"A separate Czech nation began to be built, literally, on the foundation stone of this landmark. The ballet, under the artistic direction of Petr Zuska, fares best." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Lavishly constructed in the late Renaissance style of northern Italy, the gold-crowned National Theater, overlooking the Vltava, is one of Prague's most recognizable landmarks." Full review
U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report
7.0
"The National Theatre is the place to come if you want to see opera, theater or ballet in Prague." Full review
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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