The street front along the street Sady Pětatřicátníků with the Great Synagogue of Plzen on the right (czech Velká synagoga). On the left you see a small church used as the forum Karel Farský. The Synagogue is the second largest in europe (the largest being in Budapest) and was designed by Emmanuel Klotz and finnished in 1893. The distinctive style is combining Romanesque and neo-Renaissance styles, combined with Russian style onion domes, Oriental decorations and a giant Star of David.
The synagogue survived the Second World War as a warehouse and was then returned to the decimated Jewish community. Closed during communism, the building fell into further disrepair after the last service in 1973. Even after the Velvet Revolution in 1989, the community lacked the funds to maintain it. The synagogue was extensively renovated between 1995 and 1998 as well as in 2021/22. Today it is also used for cultural events and can be visited.
The city Plzen
Plzen (german Pilsen)is the fourth largest czech city and here the Pilsner Beer was invented in the 19th century. In 2015 Plzen is a European Capital of Culture. This image was taken one day before the celebration year began. We photographed three more blocks to the left on Klatovska street to be edited later.
This panorama was presented in week 1 of our 101 weeks 101 cities of europe project.
