JEWISH KRACOW: KAZIMIERZ

REMUH SYNAGOGUE

Front entrance into the Synagogue

On the iron gate leading into the Synagogue

The original synagogue was founded in 1553 but was destroyed by fire with a replacement being built in 1557. The building's current architecture can be traced back to 1829 when restoration work was undertaken.

The smallest synagogue in Kazimierz it has an atmosphere all of its own. A cobbled courtyard with white walls greets visitors to the Remuh; these walls contain stone tablets commemorating deceased Jews, some of them victims of the Holocaust.

Inscription at the front of the Behma

Hand painted screen that is surrounding the Behma

Shabbot Candles

Screen that is surrounding the Behma

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A wall entering a Jewish youth & day care center that focuses on the Arts.

Jewish musuem...Kracow has come a long way

Gates surrounding the Oldest Synagogue in Kazimierz

The oldest synagogue in Poland, the original building was built at the beginning of the 15th century, however, it was rebuilt in 1570 under the careful guidance of an Italian architect, Matteo Gucci.

Kazimierz, regardless of nationality or religious persuasion, it's worth pointing out that Kazimierz's history spans centuries. It was originally established in 1335 and named after its founder, King Kazimierz Wielki (Casimir the Great), who intended it to rival the established city of Krakow.

It remains one of the most culturally significant Jewish areas in the world. In 1495, the Jews who were expelled from Krakow settled here, and Kazimierz became a mixture of Christian and Jewish culture.

During the war the Nazis did all they could to destroy and ruin Kazimierz. After the war, decades of communist neglect left Kazimierz a crumbling ruin. It became a dark and dangerous place, a district to be avoided after nightfall.

With its beguiling streets, unforgettable and unique atmosphere, synagogues and museums, as well as its cafés, bars and art galleries, Kazimierz is a place that anyone who comes to Krakow must visit.