The Jewish cemetery in Lesko is one of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in Poland and Europe. The oldest preserved tombstone dates back to 1548. Among about 2000 matzevot of unique historical and artistic value, among others. the tomb of the rabbi and tzadik Menachem Mendel Horowitz. There are also graves of Galician Jews murdered by the Nazis in the extermination camp in Bełżec, and shot in the lesbian cemetery. An unusual view is located in the middle part of the necropolis of matzevot embedded in the aged oak.
The first known mention of the cemetery, whose exact date of origin is not known, dates back to the early seventeenth century. Symbols carved on matzevot tell the story of people buried here - for example, scissors are a testament to the burial of a tailor, colorful matzevot are a proof of wealth, and pebbles lying on the graves are an ancient custom from times when buried in the wilderness of the body so protected against wild animals.
It is worth visiting the magnificent synagogue located near the necropolis.
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