A Walk Through Prague’s Jewish Quarter
It was Christmas Eve in Prague and we knew most attractions would be closed. But we figured our one stronghold would be the Jewish Quarter. We were wrong.
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Budapest’s Jewish District
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
A walk through Budapest’s Jewish District, or Erzsébetváros, is equally impressive and depressing. During World War II, the Nazis crammed over 220,000 Jews into Erzsébetváros with nearly half dying behind its wall before the war ended. The area hasn’t really recovered, which is a shame considering how rich it is in history and architecture.
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