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Wenceslas Square (Vaclavske namEsti) vs The Old-New Synagogue
Both Wenceslas Square and The Old-New Synagogue are endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, The Old-New Synagogue scores slightly better than Wenceslas Square. The Old-New Synagogue has a TripExpert Score of 87 with approval from 7 reviews including Fodor's, Time Out and Let's Go.
Wenceslas Square (Vaclavske namEsti)
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110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic
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Fodor's
"This "square"—more of a rectangle, actually—was first laid out by Charles IV in 1348, and began its existence as a horse market at the center of the New Town."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"More a broad boulevard than a typical city square, Wenceslas Square has witnessed a great deal of Czech history – a giant Mass was held here during the revolutionary upheavals of 1848."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Since the 19C, this has been the symbolic gathering point of Czech life."
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Afar Magazine
"Locals organized a memorial after Václav Havel, the first president of the Czech Republic, died on December 18, 2011."
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Let's Go
"Once a horse market, Václavské náměstí now sells everything on the two sides of the beautiful green hedges and wide pedestrian walkways."
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The Old-New Synagogue
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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."
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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."
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Lonely Planet
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"Completed around 1270, the Old-New Synagogue is Europe’s oldest working synagogue and one of Prague’s earliest Gothic buildings."
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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."
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Let's Go
"The Old-New Synagogue is the oldest synagogue in all of Europe and the oldest working synagogue outside Israel."
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