Třebíč - Introduction

A town with a population of forty thousand, situated at a distance of 60 km from Brno – this Moravian metropolis offers visitors unique monuments entered in the UNESCO list – a Jewish quarter, Jewish cemetery and the Christian basilica of St. Prokop. The Jewish quarter is the first Jewish monument outside of Israel to be registered in the prestigious UNESCO list. Třebíč is surrounded by the attractive countryside of the foothills of the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands, which provide opportunities for hiking, cycling, horse riding and in winter for skiing – in particular cross-country skiing.

The Jewish Quarter and the Basilica of St. Procopius

The ensemble of the Jewish Quarter and the Basilica is a unique example of the close co-existence of Christian and Jewish culture from the Middle Ages until the 20th century. The Basilica of St. Procopius. Originally built as part of the Benedictine monastery in the early 13th century, it was influenced by Western European ideas in its construction.

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Třebíč - Introduction

The Jewish Quarter and the Basilica of St. Procopius

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