Old Town SquarevsThe Old-New Synagogue
Old Town Square and The Old-New Synagogue are both endorsed by travel writers. On balance, Old Town Square ranks marginally better than The Old-New Synagogue. Old Town Square has a TripExpert Score of 88 with accolades from 7 reviewers including Afar Magazine, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.
Old Town Square
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
Time Out
Staroměstské náměstí, Old Town Square, Prague 1, Czech Republic
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Concierge "Old Town Square (Staroměstské Náměstí) is the heart of historic Prague and has more gawk-worthy points per square foot than just about any other location in town."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"One of Europe’s biggest and most beautiful urban spaces... has been Prague’s principal public square since the 10th century." Full review
Afar Magazine "Look close enough at the gothic Tyn Church on Prague's Old Town Square." Full review
Afar Magazine "Prague's Astronomical Clock is the world's oldest working one of its kind. Installed in 1410, it is located on the Old Town City Hall in Prague's Old Town Square." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Lined with historical houses, dominated by two large churches and the tall tower of the town hall, this vast square is the real heart of the quarter." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Bordered by the curving Vltava and the boulevards that have replaced its fortifications, the Old Town of Prague has a long history, discernible everywhere in its maze of streets and squares." Full review
Time Out "Old Town Square (“Staroměstské náměstí”) is the Prague you’ve seen in pictures." Full review
The Old-New Synagogue
Fodor's
Frommer's Lonely Planet Time Out
Let's Go Michelin Guide
Atlas Obscura
Maiselova 18, Prague 111 01, Czech Republic
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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 "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 "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 "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 "The Old-New Synagogue is the oldest synagogue in all of Europe and the oldest working synagogue outside Israel." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"For some, the Staronová Synagoga was built with stones brought from the Temple of Jerusalem. Others claim that it appeared entirely built." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Synagogue built from the stones of Solomon's temple contains the golem of Prague. " Full review
