Synagogues

Below is an illustrated index of the 30 synagogues profiled on Sacred Destinations so far. For photo credits, please see corresponding articles.

Featured Synagogues

Western Wall Jerusalem, Israel This is all that remains of the Temple that was once the center of Jewish worship. The Western Wall Plaza is a vast, open-air synagogue that is the preferred place to pray for Jews worldwide. Old-New Synagogue Prague, Czech Republic Dating from 1270, this is Europe's oldest active synagogue. According to legend, angels brought stones from King Solomon's Temple to build the synagogue, and the same angels still protect it. Dura Europos Syria This important archaeological site has been called the Pompeii of the Syrian Desert. It was abandoned in the 3rd century and is home to the oldest surviving house-church and synagogue ever found.

All Synagogues by Country Judenplatz Vienna, Austria Great Synagogue Brussels, Belgium Jewish Shanghai Shanghai, China Old-New Synagogue Prague, Czech Republic Great Synagogue Plzen, Czech Republic Bevis Marks Synagogue London, England Grande Synagogue Lyon, France New Synagogue Berlin, Germany Kleine Synagoge Erfurt, Germany Worms Synagogue Worms, Germany Jüdisches Kulturmuseum Augsburg, Germany Dohány Street Synagogue Budapest, Hungary Medieval Synagogue Budapest, Hungary Western Wall Jerusalem, Israel Capernaum Galilee, Israel Great Synagogue Rome, Italy Jewish Ghetto and Museum Venice, Italy Portuguese Synagogue Amsterdam, Netherlands Choral Synagogue Moscow, Russia Sinagoga de Santa Maria la Blanca Toledo, Spain Sinagoga del Transito Toledo, Spain Sinagoga de Cordoba Cordoba, Spain Grande Synagogue Geneva, Switzerland Dura Europos , Syria Sardis Synagogue Sardis, Turkey Temple De Hirsch Sinai Seattle, USA Temple Emanu-El New York City, USA Jewish Museum of Maryland Baltimore, USA Museum at Eldridge Street Synagogue New York City, USA Touro Synagogue Newport, USA

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