The Remuh Synagogue, built in 1553, is one of only two active synagogues in Krakow and the only one that regularly holds Orthodox services. It is a small, intimate space — far quieter and less visited than the nearby Old Synagogue — and observing a service here gives a sense of continuity that the more museum-like sights cannot replicate. Services are held most mornings; visitors are welcome when services are not in progress.
Behind the synagogue lies the Renaissance Remuh Cemetery, one of the oldest surviving Jewish cemeteries in Poland. It was closed for burial in the 18th century and subsequently fell into disuse; the German occupation caused further damage. During restoration work in the 1950s, hundreds of 16th and 17th-century gravestones were unearthed, and many have been reassembled into a memorial wall (the "Wailing Wall of Krakow") along the cemetery's edge. The cemetery retains an atmosphere of great age and dignity. Modest dress is required; men must cover their heads (kippot are available at the entrance).