Great Synagogue, Plzeň
A synagogue in Plzeň built in the early 1890s in Romanesque Moorish style. It is among the largest synagogues in Europe and seats about 2,000 people, and it now hosts concerts and exhibitions.
- Where
- Plzeň, Czechia
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 49.7467, 13.3728
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Where is Great Synagogue, Plzeň?
Great Synagogue, Plzeň is in Plzeň, Czechia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Cathedral of St Bartholomew (0.4 km), Pilsner Urquell Brewery (1.1 km), Křivoklát Castle (48 km).
How do I get the Great Synagogue, Plzeň stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Great Synagogue, Plzeň and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Plzeň volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
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