Medieval Jewish Prayer House, Budapest, Medieval synagogue in Castle District, Hungary

The Medieval Jewish Prayer House occupies the ground floor of 26 Táncsics Mihály Street in the Castle Quarter. Two large frescoes survive inside: on the left a drawn bow with a sentence from Hannah's prayer (1 Samuel 2:4), on the right a Star of David holding the priestly blessing from Numbers 6:24-26, alongside several excavated fresco fragments.

The prayer house dates to the late 14th century when Jewish settlers established themselves in Buda following King Bela IV's invitation after the Mongol invasion. The building served various purposes through the centuries before being restored to religious use.

Two large frescoes survive in the prayer room. The left one shows a drawn bow with a sentence from Hannah's prayer (1 Samuel 2:4); the right one, shaped as a Star of David, carries the priestly blessing from Numbers 6:24-26. Fragments of further wall paintings were uncovered during excavation.

The prayer house is on the ground floor of Táncsics Mihály utca 26, in the Castle District of District I. It is a short walk from the medieval monuments of the Castle Quarter. Since it serves as an active prayer site and cultural venue, check current opening times before setting out.

The building functioned as a museum exhibition space for decades before being restored as an active prayer site in 2018 and now hosts services. This restoration transformed it back into a living religious center for today's community.