# New Synagogue, Poland: what it is and when to go > New Synagogue is a former Orthodox synagogue, now library, in Przemyśl, Poland. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/nowa-synagoga/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Former Orthodox synagogue, now library, in Przemyśl, Poland · History, Temples - **Where:** Poland · Juliusza Słowackiego 15, 37-700, Przemyśl - **Best time:** May to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** KRK Balice, 217 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 49.78125, 22.77604 ## What it is and where New Synagogue is a former Orthodox synagogue, now library, in Przemyśl, Poland. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Przemyśl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/przemysl/), where this site lists 53 more places to see, 199 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.78125, 22.77604; the nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK, Balice), 217 km as the crow flies. How to get around Poland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.781246%2C22.776042) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.781246%2C22.776042) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/espiritual/) places in Poland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit New Synagogue is **May to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 21 | | February | Possible | 9 h 50 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Possible | 13 h 30 | | May | Best time | 15 h 10 | | June | Best time | 16 h 05 | | July | Best time | 15 h 42 | | August | Best time | 14 h 15 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 28 | | November | Possible | 8 h 46 | | December | Best time | 7 h 55 | In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | May to October and December | January to April and November | | Temples | May to October and December | January to April and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: New Synagogue has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Poland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Poland To enter Poland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Poland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Złoty (PLN); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 997 police · 999 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Przemyśl Główny railway station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/dworzec-pkp-przemysl-glowny/): Railway station in Przemyśl, Poland · 242 m - [Carmelite Church, Przemyśl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-sw-teresy/): Church · 369 m - [Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Przemyśl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/sobor-archikatedralny-swietego-jana-chrzciciela/): Greek Catholic cathedral in Przemyśl, Poland · 404 m - [Josef Švejk monument in Przemyśl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/laweczka-jozefa-szwejka/): History · 553 m - [Przemyśl Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/cathedral-of-st-john-the-baptist/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Przemyśl, Poland · 563 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/). ## More in Poland: History - [Auschwitz concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/german-nazi-concentration-and-extermination-camp-auschwitz-i/): German network of concentration and extermination camps in occupied Poland during World War II - [Treblinka extermination camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/treblinka-ii-extermination-camp/): Nazi extermination camp in eastern occupied Poland - [Malbork Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/castillo-de-malbork/): castle built in Prussia (now Poland) by the Teutonic Knights - [Jelenia Góra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/baszta-wojanowska/) - [Sobibor extermination camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/nazi-german-extermination-camp-sobibor/): Nazi extermination camp in south-eastern Poland - [Wieliczka Salt Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/mina-de-sal-de-wieliczka/): salt mine (Wieliczka, Poland) Every Poland place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is New Synagogue? It is a former Orthodox synagogue, now library, in Przemyśl, Poland. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Poland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit New Synagogue? May to October and December. In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. ### How do you get to New Synagogue? The nearest main airport is Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK), 217 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.781246%2C22.776042) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Poland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Poland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Przemyśl Główny railway station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/dworzec-pkp-przemysl-glowny/), [Carmelite Church, Przemyśl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/kosciol-pw-sw-teresy/), [Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Przemyśl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/sobor-archikatedralny-swietego-jana-chrzciciela/). The rest is in [the Poland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/polonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/231333641), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11793460), CC0. More about New Synagogue on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Synagogue_(Przemy%C5%9Bl)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).