Kazimierz
Although Kazimierz is now one of the districts of Krakow, it was not always the case. From the 14th century till the beginning of 19thcentury it was… More
Wolnica Square constitutes a part of the original main square of Kazimierz city established in 1335. The size of the main square in Kazimierz was… More
The Town Hall of a former Town of Kazimierz is located on the Wolnica Square and is currently the seat of the… More
The Corpus Christi Church is one of the Krakow’s most beautiful temples and the main parish church of Kazimierz. Legend has it that about 1340… More
THE CHURCH OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL AND ST. STANISLAUS THE BISHOP ON “SKAŁKA” HILL
THE ST. CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA AND ST. MARGARET CHURCH
The St. Catherine of Alexandria and St. Margaret Church in Krakow is located in Krakow’s district of Kazimierz. Its beginnings date back to the second… More
THE HOLY TRINITY CHURCH (BONIFRATER CHURCH)
The Holy Trinity Church of Krakow is a temple of the Bonifrater Order (formerly belonged to the Order of the Holy Trinity), located at 48 Krakowska Street.… More
The Old Synagogue is located in Krakow’s Kazimierz. It is one of the oldest surviving synagogues in Poland. It is placed in Szeroka Street 24.… More
The Remuh (Remu, Remu'h) Synagogue
Built in the 16th century, the Remuh Synagogue got its present shape after 19th century renovation, when, among others, women’s… More
The Izaak Synagogue was created in the first half of the 17th century, founded by Izaak Jakubowicz, one of the richest Jews in Krakow. It is placed… More
Its name originates from a German word meaning a temple and refers to the synagogues erected in Europe from the end of 18thCentury by progressive Jews, praying… More
The Kupa Synagogue is located in Warschauera Street 8 and is the last synagogue which was built during the period of existence of the City of
The B’nei Emun Synagogue in Krakow is located on the corner of Meiselsa Street and Nowy Square. The former prayer house (Bejit ha-midrasz) was built in the… More
Popper’s Synagogue is situated in Kazimierz in Szeroka Street 16. The synagogue was founded in 1620 by rich merchant and banker – Wolf Popper. He… More
Great Mikvah is placed in Krakow’s Kazimierz in Szeroka Street 6. It is a ritual bath for men and women built in 1567. Mikvah was… More
THE REMUH CEMETERY (THE OLD JEWISH CEMETERY)
The Remuh (Remu) Cemetery is the oldest Jewish cemetery of Krakow, at the same time one of the oldest Europe’s Jewish cemetery. It is located in the… More
In 1800 the Jewish community of Krakow began attempts to build a new cemetery, because the Austrian authorities closed Remuh Cemetery. The New Jewish… More