Sunflower Gate

Sunflower Gate is a work of art in Praha 1, Prague 1, Prague, Central Bohemia. Sunflower Gate is situated nearby to the memorial Stolperstein dedicated to Irma Kohnová, as well as near the residential building U modrého rámce.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Spanish Synagogue and Jewish Museum.

Spanish Synagogue

Museum

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The Spanish Synagogue is a former Reform Jewish synagogue, located in the area of the so-called Jewish Town, Prague, in the Czech Republic. The synagogue was completed in 1868 in the Moorish Revival style on the site of the presumably oldest synagogue, Old School. Spanish Synagogue is situated 200 metres west of Sunflower Gate.

Jewish Museum

Museum

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The Jewish Museum in Prague is a museum of Jewish heritage in the Czech Republic and one of the most visited museums in Prague. Its collection of Judaica is one of the largest in the world, about 40,000 objects, 100,000 books, and a copious archive of Czech Jewish community histories. Jewish Museum is situated 190 metres west of Sunflower Gate.

Church of Our Lady before Týn

Church

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

The Church of the Mother of God before Týn, or Church of Our Lady before Týn, is a Gothic church and a dominant feature of the Old Town of Prague, Czech Republic. Church of Our Lady before Týn is situated 330 metres south of Sunflower Gate.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jewish Town and Stalin Monument.

Jewish Town

Suburb

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The right bank section of District Prague 1, the oldest settled area, consists of the Old Town of Prague and the Jewish Town.

Stalin Monument

Locality

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Stalin's Monument was a 15.5 m granite statue honoring Joseph Stalin in Prague, Czechoslovakia. It was unveiled on 1 May 1955 after more than 5+1⁄2 years of work, and was the world's largest representation of Stalin. The sculpture was demolished in late 1962.