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Holešov, Zlín Region, Czech Republic - The Jewish cemetery 2009
The Šach Synagogue in Holešov belongs to the world unique. It is the only preserved synagogue of the so-called Polish type, which is characteristic with floral decoration, fruit or animal motives. In Holešov the Jewish community existed since the 15th cen… -
Holešov – The Šach Synagogue 2009
The Šach Synagogue in Holešov belongs to the world unique. It is the only preserved synagogue of the so-called Polish type, which is characteristic with floral decoration, fruit or animal motives. In Holešov the Jewish community existed since the 15th cen… -
Holešov – The Šach Synagogue 2009
The Šach Synagogue in Holešov belongs to the world unique. It is the only preserved synagogue of the so-called Polish type, which is characteristic with floral decoration, fruit or animal motives. In Holešov the Jewish community existed since the 15th cen… -
Holešov – The Šach Synagogue 2009
Holešov’s Šach synagogue was built in the year 1560 on the site of an original wooden temple that was destroyed by fire. It’s considered to be one of the most precious memorials of its kind in the Czech lands. -
Holešov – The Šach Synagogue 2009
The Šach Synagogue in Holešov belongs to the world unique. It is the only preserved synagogue of the so-called Polish type, which is characteristic with floral decoration, fruit or animal motives. In Holešov the Jewish community existed since the 15th cen… -
Holešov – The Šach Synagogue 2009
From the street a path leads to the left of the plain whitewashed building to the entrance at the rear. There’s a small sign with opening hours and a request to ring the doorbell. I rang, heard footsteps on the stairs, and a moment later was being led thr… -
Holešov – The Šach Synagogue 2009
We began on the ground floor, which is the main hall of the synagogue. Built into the eastern wall is the sanctuary for the torah. The ornate surrounding of the sanctuary (aron-ha-kadesh) has the symmetrical side columns and richly detailed crest typical… -
Holešov – The Šach Synagogue, Zlín Region, Czech Republic
Upstairs is the women’s gallery. The walls are painted with beautifully elegant liturgical texts wrapping around the room. Arched windows open to the main hall below and the arches and other architectural features are highlighted with graceful floral scro… -
Holešov – The Šach Synagogue, Zlín Region, Czech Republic
At the end of the tour the guide requested the 20Kč entrance-fee and asked if I had already visited the nearby Jewish cemetery and whether I was interested in the seeing the burial hall there. I replied that I was and we set off. On the way she told me th… -
Holešov – The Šach Synagogue, Zlín Region, Czech Republic
Holešov’s Šach synagogue was built in the year 1560 on the site of an original wooden temple that was destroyed by fire. It’s considered to be one of the most precious memorials of its kind in the Czech lands. From the street a path leads to the left of t… -
Holešov – The Šach Synagogue, Zlín Region, Czech Republic
The Šach Synagogue in Holešov belongs to the world unique. It is the only preserved synagogue of the so-called Polish type, which is characteristic with floral decoration, fruit or animal motives. In Holešov the Jewish community existed since the 15th cen… -
Holešov – The Šach Synagogue, Zlín Region, Czech Republic
The Šach Synagogue in Holešov belongs to the world unique. It is the only preserved synagogue of the so-called Polish type, which is characteristic with floral decoration, fruit or animal motives. In Holešov the Jewish community existed since the 15th cen… -
Holešov – The Šach Synagogue, Zlín Region, Czech Republic
The Šach Synagogue in Holešov belongs to the world unique. It is the only preserved synagogue of the so-called Polish type, which is characteristic with floral decoration, fruit or animal motives. In Holešov the Jewish community existed since the 15th cen… -
Holešov – The Šach Synagogue, Zlín Region, Czech Republic
The Šach Synagogue in Holešov belongs to the world unique. It is the only preserved synagogue of the so-called Polish type, which is characteristic with floral decoration, fruit or animal motives. In Holešov the Jewish community existed since the 15th cen… -
Holešov – The Šach Synagogue, Zlín Region, Czech Republic
The Šach Synagogue in Holešov belongs to the world unique. It is the only preserved synagogue of the so-called Polish type, which is characteristic with floral decoration, fruit or animal motives. In Holešov the Jewish community existed since the 15th cen… -
Holešov – The Šach Synagogue 2009
The Šach Synagogue in Holešov belongs to the world unique. It is the only preserved synagogue of the so-called Polish type, which is characteristic with floral decoration, fruit or animal motives. In Holešov the Jewish community existed since the 15th cen… -
Holešov – The Šach Synagogue 2009
The Šach Synagogue in Holešov belongs to the world unique. It is the only preserved synagogue of the so-called Polish type, which is characteristic with floral decoration, fruit or animal motives. In Holešov the Jewish community existed since the 15th cen… -
Holešov – The Šach Synagogue 2009
The Šach Synagogue in Holešov belongs to the world unique. It is the only preserved synagogue of the so-called Polish type, which is characteristic with floral decoration, fruit or animal motives. In Holešov the Jewish community existed since the 15th cen…
