Prague Self-Guided Walks: The Jewish Quarter - Paperback

by Krysti Brice (Author)

If you like to venture into a new city on your own, this walking guide will help you do just that. In this self-guided tour of Prague's Jewish Quarter (Josefov), unique in the Jewish history of European capitals, Krysti Brice shares her expertise and knowledge of the city. Home to one of Europe's oldest synagogues and the poignant Old Jewish Cemetery, Prague's Jewish Quarter is the most visited of any in Europe and contains Prague's most visited museum, the Jewish Museum of Prague. Krysti also adds a personal touch to what you'll see as you get lost in time wandering through the Jewish Quarter's medieval streets.A student of both art and Czech history and a resident of Prague for two decades, Krysti is also the author of the popular "Prague Travel Tips: An American's Guide to Her Adopted City," "Prague Self-Guided Walks: Old Town" and "Prague Self-Guided Walks: The Lesser Quarter."

Author Biography

Krysti Brice, a native of Macon, Georgia, and a graduate of New York University, is a former CPA and investment banker who began her career at Deloitte in New York City. In 1992, she moved to Prague where she continued her work at Deloitte as an adviser to the Ministry of Privatization. While in Prague, she joined the World Bank and was based in both Prague and Washington, DC. After three years in Washington, she returned to Prague in 2000, where she now works as an author, mentor and guide to the city.