Spanish Synagogue (Prague,Czech Republic)

From Klausen  Synagogue, I walked through the neighborhood to the Spanish Synagogue a couple of blocks away (with the help of one kind person who saw me studying my map and offered directions). 

This ornate synagogue was absolutely breathtaking, having been built in the late 19th century during a time when European Jews prospered.  This synagogue covers the history of the Jewish people from the 18th century to the 20th century, focussing especially on Czech Jews in the 1900s.  A display case shows exhibits on many influential members of the community, including those men who were made the “curators” of Hitler’s Jewish museum prior to being sent to the camps themselves.