Ankara Synagogue, Jewish synagogue in Samanpazari district, Ankara, Turkey
The stone building on Birlik Street features a central pulpit shaped like a ship's prow and six columns with spiral floral patterns.
The synagogue, completed in 1834 after a fire destroyed previous Jewish worship spaces, underwent modifications by an Italian architect in 1906.
The Ehal doors contain inscriptions of the Berikh Shemei prayer, which congregants recite when retrieving the Torah scrolls for religious services.
The synagogue opens occasionally throughout the year, requiring a minimum of ten male Jews to form a minyan for prayer services.
The congregation's existence is documented on a bronze column in Ankara's Augustus Temple, confirming ancient Jewish rights within the Roman Empire.
Location: Ankara
GPS coordinates: 39.93550,32.86050
Latest update: March 4, 2025 05:20
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