Prague - Old Jewish Cemetery Stary zidovsky hrbitov
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The Old Jewish Cemetery (Stary zidovsky hrbitov) in Prague is unique primarily for it's high density of graves. At the time, the Czech government did not allow Jewish people to bury their dead outside of this designated area. As a result graves were dug to accommodate 12 bodies set vertically, with tombstones placed immediately in front of the one previous.
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The New Jewish Cemetery is also one of Prague's attractions, although that is primarily due to its occupants. Buried here are the remains of the writer, Franz Kafka.
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Jewish cemetery in Prague.
Headstones in Jewish cemetery, Prague.
Prague Jewish Cemetery.
Detail of the Old Jewish cemetery in Prague.
Tomb stone in the Prague Jewish Cemtery.
