Spanish Synagogue

Vězeňská 1, Praha 1/Josefov

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Address:	Vězeňská 1, Praha 1/Josefov
Capacity:	270
Winter heating:	Yes
Wheelchair access:	Yes
Reviews:	(100)

The musical events in the Spanish Synagogue are highly praised in the field of chamber classical concerts in Prague

Spanish Synagogue in Prague is one of the most beautiful synagogues in Europe. The synagogue got its name from the Moorish style, in which it was in 1868 built on the site of the original synagogue – so called Altschul - from the 12th century. Exotic style, inspired by famous Alhambra, emphasized the reformist character of the new synagogue, which belonged to German-speaking reform Jews.

The building was designed by Josef Niklas and Jan Bělský, the remarkable interior by Antonín Baum and Bedřich Münzberger. František Škroup, the composer of the Czech national anthem, served as organist here in 1836-45 (i. e. still in Altshul). The synagogue now belongs to the Prague´s Jewish Museum, it houses part of the exhibition, and popular concerts of classical and sacred music often take place here.

How to get there:

Walking distance from Prague Ticket Office shop - Via Musica on Old Town square:
10 min
Accessibility by public transport:
metro A (green line) - Staroměstská station
tram No. 17 - Právnická fakulta stop
Nearest car parking:
Hotel InterContinental Praha, Naměstí Curieových 43/5, Prague 1

Overall rating:

Robert Armitage | May 15, 2019 | 02:39 (Wed)

Synagogue spectacular. Benches extremely uncomfortable.

Jiří Matýsek | May 01, 2019 | 17:28 (Wed)

HELENE TREPANIER | April 20, 2019 | 08:13 (Sat)

Lieu magnifique. Les chaises ne sont cependant pas très inconfortables.

Hiroko Bush | April 20, 2019 | 04:49 (Sat)

Robert Fishman | April 20, 2019 | 00:03 (Sat)

Quite beautiful.

Pedro Arenas Angulo | April 12, 2019 | 19:34 (Fri)

A LITTLE BRIEF CONCERT, IN THE PROGRAM PONYED THAT TWO SOPRANOS SINGED AND ONLY ONE SOPRANO DID IT

diane mathevon | April 08, 2019 | 23:44 (Mon)

il y a peu de place donc il rajoute des chaises sur le côté et on se retrouve derrière un poteau. Si non le lieu est très joli.

Monica Chojnacka | April 08, 2019 | 12:13 (Mon)

Beautiful, significant space, not too crowded, good acoustics.

Janice Smyth | March 30, 2019 | 03:41 (Sat)

Emilia Kedem | March 28, 2019 | 07:26 (Thu)

Lillian Grosman | March 27, 2019 | 20:54 (Wed)

Beautiful venue with amazing acoustics. Stunning synagogue

jean marie thialier | March 27, 2019 | 09:47 (Wed)

Nous ne connaissions pas la synagogue et avons été très contents de la découvrir...

AMOROS Eric | March 26, 2019 | 17:45 (Tue)

Arvo Munoz | March 22, 2019 | 09:09 (Fri)

Serge AZRIA | March 13, 2019 | 08:49 (Wed)

Une des plus belles synagogue que j'ai eu l'occasion de visiter après celle de Florence Excellent acoustique

Alison Smith | March 13, 2019 | 08:39 (Wed)

Excellent accoustics. Intimate setting.

Jennifer Warburton | March 04, 2019 | 18:35 (Mon)

Gihune Jung | March 01, 2019 | 16:49 (Fri)

Valérie BRARD | February 28, 2019 | 14:51 (Thu)

Pour découvrir un lieu de culte original par sa décoration,je ne connais pas les autres synagogues du monde ,celle-ci à du cachet

Murielle Dubois | February 07, 2019 | 00:32 (Thu)

Seetha Ravimandalam | January 26, 2019 | 04:57 (Sat)

Great acoustics and ambience.

Julie Bent | January 12, 2019 | 18:17 (Sat)

Nadège BONNET-LIGEON | January 09, 2019 | 21:33 (Wed)

Magnifique !!!

Kim Blyth | January 07, 2019 | 23:31 (Mon)

Miroslav Brož | January 04, 2019 | 10:50 (Fri)

Benjamin Levy | December 25, 2018 | 09:05 (Tue)

Magnifique synagogue. Le lieu se prêtre parfaitement à ce type de musique

wibeke solsvik | December 17, 2018 | 07:29 (Mon)

Giovanni Angotti | December 15, 2018 | 11:59 (Sat)

From the outside of the building you have no idea of the feast for your eyes in respect of the interior of the synagogue. A really wonderful place.

Brigitte Lang | December 04, 2018 | 11:09 (Tue)

Pascal Braud | November 26, 2018 | 22:28 (Mon)

由紀子兼子 | November 26, 2018 | 10:33 (Mon)

lindsay paterson | November 23, 2018 | 09:08 (Fri)

Remember it can be a bit cold in winter

Nicola d'Anger | November 16, 2018 | 15:54 (Fri)

A beautiful venue, but a shame that the players were in an enclosed space surrounded by a decorative panel. This meant that they really couldn't be seen properly. The previous evening at the Klementinum we had been mere metres away from the players and it was far more enjoyable.

Gabriele Stoll-Mark | November 02, 2018 | 09:42 (Fri)

xavier dejonghe | October 26, 2018 | 20:48 (Fri)

Robert Jauner | October 13, 2018 | 17:26 (Sat)

Prague, a nice cultural city (as well a lot of garden/parks to get bird's songs). Thanks

Michael Keegan | October 11, 2018 | 22:36 (Thu)

Beautiful place. Great accoustics too.

JEAN CLAUDE CHIROL | October 06, 2018 | 10:08 (Sat)

Synagogue espagnole richement décoré et très bien concerve

David Bruce | September 27, 2018 | 21:49 (Thu)

Simply gorgeous.

Margaret Bangen | September 23, 2018 | 07:51 (Sun)

A beautiful venue but seating is not very comfortable.

Christine Doyle | September 21, 2018 | 17:16 (Fri)

Wonderful acoustics, beautiful design, seating would become very uncomfortable if program longer than one hour.

Stephen Kessler | September 18, 2018 | 16:44 (Tue)

Beautiful venue with great acoustics.

Todd Daughenbaugh | September 07, 2018 | 00:02 (Fri)

A truly magical evening in a beautiful setting with incredible musical talent! Highly recommend!

Greta Kiss | September 05, 2018 | 21:29 (Wed)

The location of the event is well-suited, the synagogue interior is amazing. However the seating on plastic chairs with noise each time you move has been disturbing and not very comfortable for the price paid.

Elena Tsisanova | August 02, 2018 | 23:09 (Thu)

David Kelly | August 02, 2018 | 22:47 (Thu)

A fascinating and beautiful venue for this most varied and brilliant concert.

Sharon Bacher | July 27, 2018 | 22:35 (Fri)

Russell Feldman | July 27, 2018 | 00:49 (Fri)

Just perfect.

BOSQUAIN FRANCINE | July 23, 2018 | 18:45 (Mon)

Anca Constantin | July 20, 2018 | 19:14 (Fri)

The Spanish Sinagogue is beautiful and intimate, excellent for small events, like this convert. The sounds travels well, and the atmosphere is quite unique.

Bernice Walerstein | June 28, 2018 | 21:21 (Thu)

Incredibly beautiful with amazing acoustics— really added to the magic of the evening!!

Anne Shenton | June 12, 2018 | 21:07 (Tue)

While absolutely beautiful, it was quite hot with little ventilation. Fans would make a big difference.

Melissa Abo | June 02, 2018 | 15:45 (Sat)

Beautiful building with great acoustics!

Diane Gatti | May 29, 2018 | 13:39 (Tue)

Beautiful synagogue, wonderful acoustics!

Fred Shapiro | May 26, 2018 | 00:54 (Sat)

Aditya Kanoria | May 20, 2018 | 10:50 (Sun)

an outstanding venue

Gabriele Casellas | May 12, 2018 | 08:18 (Sat)

Lieu hors du commun

Marie-Laure PERRIN | May 09, 2018 | 21:42 (Wed)

Gabriela Fernández Fellay | April 27, 2018 | 20:48 (Fri)

Irwin Joseph | April 26, 2018 | 20:33 (Thu)

Joanna Engiert | April 20, 2018 | 09:26 (Fri)

The Spanish synagoge is impressive and has got a very good acoustic.

André Martin | April 17, 2018 | 09:47 (Tue)

The Spanish synagogue is just gorgeous! Having a concert in such a great venue is breath taking,

Juan Federico Velez | April 02, 2018 | 08:03 (Mon)

Aaron Katchen | March 26, 2018 | 08:25 (Mon)

Chiara Leonardelli | February 28, 2018 | 21:27 (Wed)

Colin Acland | February 23, 2018 | 13:20 (Fri)

Wanted something to do in Prague on a cold evening without being a late night this was great finished at 6.30pm excellent music and performers the building is deceptive, entrance does not look much but inside the synagogue is wonderful and makes for great acoustics The information said arrive early to get good position ie 20 minutes or so but actually the door was not opened until 15 minutes before the performance not an issue though Overall a wonderful experience and i would recommend it

John Harland-Smith | February 08, 2018 | 20:00 (Thu)

Eileen Rodgers | January 28, 2018 | 09:12 (Sun)

Great acoustics and we were pleased we were able to see the inside of the beautifully decorated Spanish Synagogue. The outide of the building gives no clue to what it's like inside.

Borja Eguiguren | January 18, 2018 | 19:40 (Thu)

Rebecca Cass | January 18, 2018 | 19:37 (Thu)

The Spanish Synagogue was beautiful and it was very nice to be able to appreciate the details of the synagogue while listening to lovely music.

Ruth King | January 15, 2018 | 19:36 (Mon)

Beautiful venue. Warm! Acoustics were fabulous.

Lars Bjerre Oksbjerg | January 12, 2018 | 21:43 (Fri)

Kria Coleman | January 12, 2018 | 20:37 (Fri)

Francesca Righi | January 10, 2018 | 10:11 (Wed)

The Spanish synagogue has wonderful acoustics, and the venue is always breathtaking as I remembered it....

Viacheslav Hryhoriev | January 08, 2018 | 19:41 (Mon)

The Spanish synagogue - that says it all! Sumptuously

HERVE KABLA | January 07, 2018 | 22:03 (Sun)

Kerry Bolton | January 03, 2018 | 19:35 (Wed)

Beautiful

Isobel Noonan | January 01, 2018 | 23:11 (Mon)

Stunning location.

Andrey Kazak | January 01, 2018 | 21:27 (Mon)

Very beautifull

floriane civadier | January 01, 2018 | 20:08 (Mon)

Lieu magnifique parfaitement adapté, la lumière fait ressortir les dorures

JORDI SERRA OÑATE | December 29, 2017 | 02:43 (Fri)

Excellent

Marcos Szhafir | December 26, 2017 | 19:02 (Tue)

After freezing during a concert in the Klementium Church it was quite comfy and of course the synagogue is amazing..

Fiona Jane Adamski | December 20, 2017 | 21:31 (Wed)

Aspen Brinton | December 11, 2017 | 20:42 (Mon)

Amazing venue--a beautiful place to sit and look at while listening to great music. It was, however, unusually cold, given the weather and lack of interior heat, and I was frozen cold in a distracting way by the end of the concert.

Erica Vilchis | December 08, 2017 | 17:55 (Fri)

Elisabeth Willassen | December 07, 2017 | 02:04 (Thu)

leah wingeart | December 05, 2017 | 21:17 (Tue)

Valentina Crocco | November 06, 2017 | 12:56 (Mon)

Beautiful venue with great acoustics, however the entrance process was terrible - people pushing and shoving to get inside, tickets were not checked properly, our group was totally separated by the lack of control at the door, the rush for seats was crazy and many of the extra seats were noisy and squeaked during the performance!

John Poole | November 02, 2017 | 18:22 (Thu)

Totally beautiful surroundings for a musical evening. The seating may not be as comfortable as in a purpose built theater but this is a small price to pay for the pleasure of spending an hour in such a stunning building and the seats weren't by any means uncomfortable. I also appreciated that the doors were open and the performance started punctually.

Livia Ottolenghi | October 30, 2017 | 05:52 (Mon)

beverley trivett | October 29, 2017 | 17:52 (Sun)

Mustafa Kutsal Ay | October 25, 2017 | 22:28 (Wed)

Francesco Quondam Marco | October 05, 2017 | 09:24 (Thu)

Fantastic atmosphere. The Spanish Synagogue was a snug place, perfect for this concert.

Michael Klimke | October 03, 2017 | 20:59 (Tue)

beautiful place

Daniel Vilensky | October 03, 2017 | 18:30 (Tue)

Jana Svamberova | September 28, 2017 | 22:23 (Thu)

Alain PHILIPPE | September 20, 2017 | 16:05 (Wed)

Aharon Rabi | September 03, 2017 | 09:33 (Sun)

As a Jew, I was excited to visit Spanish Synagogue. the place is well guarded and maintained. The sound of concert is amazing,

Lee Turkel | August 25, 2017 | 15:54 (Fri)

Kyrre Semb | July 31, 2017 | 08:33 (Mon)

Program at this venue

Date and time	Event	More info
May 20, 2019 \| 19:00 (Mon)	The Best of Gershwin
May 21, 2019 \| 19:00 (Tue)	Bolero, Carmina Burana
May 22, 2019 \| 19:00 (Wed)	The Best of Czech and World music
May 23, 2019 \| 19:00 (Thu)	Hallelujah
May 26, 2019 \| 19:00 (Sun)	Bolero, Carmina Burana
May 27, 2019 \| 19:00 (Mon)	The Best of Gershwin
May 28, 2019 \| 19:00 (Tue)	Bolero, Carmina Burana
May 29, 2019 \| 19:00 (Wed)	The Best of Czech and World music
May 30, 2019 \| 19:00 (Thu)	Hallelujah

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