Founded in 1890, this cemetery holds the grave of Franz Kafka and his parents (tombstone 21-14-21) and a 1985 memorial to Czechoslovak Jews who died in the Shoah and the resistance. Its many artistically valuable tombstones make it a quiet walk few visitors take.
- Address
- Izraelská 712/1, 130 00 Praha 3-Žižkov
- Hours
- Apr-Oct: Sun-Thu 09:00-17:00, Fri 09:00-14:00; Nov-Mar: Sun-Thu 09:00-16:00, Fri 09:00-14:00; closed Sat and Jewish holidays
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 45 min
- Price
- Free
- Price level
- Kč
- Free entry
- Free for everyone
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Kafka's tomb is number 21-14-21
- Closed on Saturdays and Jewish holidays
- Metro Želivského is at the gate