Old Jewish Cemetery
Praha, Czech Republic
The legend involves a mythical creature called a Golem. A Golem is a figure which resembles a human but made out of clay. This Golem is brought to life by a rabbi. There is also a Golem that roams the Old Jewish Cemetery. It was brought to life by rabbi Löw. Löw was worried about the poor population of Prague. They worked long hours, even the children. The rabbi created the Golem to help them with their duties. He also demanded him to protect the people of Prague. According to the legend, the Golem still wanders the Old Jewish Cemetery at night.
History
The Old Jewish Cemetery is exactly located on the spot between the old and the new center of the city. This Jewish district is known as Josefov. The first burial took place somewhere in the 15th century. The oldest, still readable stone dates back to 1439. The last person to be buried at the Old Jewish Cemetery was laid to rest here in 1787.