Visit Places of Worship Around the World – Prague, Marrakech and Barcelona

Tuesday 30th March 2010, 9:04AM BST.

Visit Places of Worship Around the World – Prague, Marrakech and Barcelona

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Explore the diversity of the world’s culture by visiting places of worship. Wondering which things to do in Prague? Learn about the moving history behind Prague’s Jewish Quarter and see the oldest working synagogue in Europe.

Marrakech is a former imperial city in Morocco situated near the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. The city has one of the largest traditional markets, the souks, in Morocco and is a popular holiday destination in North Africa. Visitors who are looking for things to see and do Marrakech should not miss its beautiful mosques. The largest mosque in Marrakech is the Koutoubia Mosque, which is built in a traditional Almohad style and has four copper globes in the minaret. The Ali Ben Youssef Mosque is the oldest mosques in Marrakech and was built in the 12th century. All mosques are popular Marrakech attractions and are stops of most Marrakech tours. Other famous Marrakech sightseeing spots are the Moroccan Art Museum or the Bahia Palace. The unique Majorelle Gardens, owned since 1980 by Pierre Bergé and the late Yves Saint Laurent, are the perfect place to relax after an exhausting Marrakech tour.

Barcelona is without a doubt a great destination and you will not find a lack of things to do in Barcelona. The Sagrada Família, Antonio Gaudi’s as yet unfinished masterpiece, has come to be the iconic symbol of Barcelona. The uniquely designed cathedral has been under construction since 1882 and is scheduled to be completed in 2026. The opening of a portion of the building’s interior is scheduled for public worship and for Barcelona sightseeing tours by September this year.  It is one of many fantastic sites in Barcelona and deserves to be on everybody’s list of top 10 things to do in Barcelona. Next to all the things to see in Barcelona the excellent Mediterranean food should not be missed. Enjoy the vibrant nightlife in Barcelona and eat tapas in one of Barcelona’s tapas bars.

One of the top 10 things to do in Prague is to visit the Jewish Quarter. It is the largest Jewish Ghetto in Europe named after Josef II, whose reforms helped to ease living conditions for the Jewish. A stroll through Prague’s Jewish Quarter (Josefov) reveals the traditions and customs of the Jewish Community in Prague and their moving history. The Old-New Synagogue was built around 1270 and is the oldest working synagogue in Europe. The Old Jewish Cemetery was founded in 1478 and is Europe’s oldest surviving Jewish cemetery. Due to lack of space people were buried in twelve layers on top of each other. Amongst the top 10 things to do in Prague is the Prague Zoo, which is a pleasure to visit when the weather in Prague is nice.

Religion is an essential part of every culture – explore different cities by visiting different houses of God.



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