The „old” Jewish cemetery in Lublin is one of the most valuable cemeteries in the whole Europe in terms of history. In spite of the devastation it is possible to find tombstones of a great religious, historic and artistic value. It is the resting place of famous rabbis and prominent representatives of the Jewish Community in Lublin.The cemetery is situated on the hill, between Kalinowszczyzna Street and Sienna Street, in the place of an early medieval settlement. Specific date of the establishment of the cemetery is not known, however, we know that the oldest preserved tombstone is from 1541. Written references about this cemetery come from 1555, when the governor of Lublin - Stanisław Tęczyński, granted the privilege confirmed by King Sigismund II Augustus, guaranteeing a possibility to bury the deceased in this place. Back in the day the hill was surrounded by numerous floodplains. In 1829 another Jewish cemetery was created in Lublin and the “old” cemetery gradually ceased to have a burial function. The area of the cemetery is surrounded by the 17th century wall.In 1918 Majer Bałaban described this place as follow: “Through the small gateway we enter the main cemetery. The path winds between turf shaded by the bushes and climbs steeper and steeper upwards. At first we do not see any tombstones, however the higher we climb, the more often we stumble upon them. Some stay straight, others are crooked, but usually they lie on the ground, covered with dirt and soil. The higher we go, the thicker the forest, and the more impenetrable are the bushes. Soon we reach the top of the hill, stretching along the entire cemetery. From here it is possible to admire a wonderful view in all directions. To the north there are houses of the Kalinowszczyzna suburb, and to the south there are the towers of the Old Town and massive blanks of the Castle. Next to the rectors, rabbis, the Kehilla elders etc. in the cemetery lie famous doctors, servants of the royal court, great merchants and all those who played some role in the life of the community and Jewry. Currently the soil hides their ashes, and time and the winds have twisted or even completely knocked over the tombstones. Gradually, the rich ornaments on the stones are weathering and blurring: lions and leopards, candlesticks and crowns, fallen trees, open books, and allegorical figures, the inscriptions are in most of the times completely illegible".