Synagogue of Tomar, Synagogue in Tomar
Tomar's Synagogue is located in the historic centre of the city.
It is one of the oldest Jewish temples in Portugal, dating back to the 15th century.
The synagogue features Gothic vaults and pillars with classical capitals.
Now it serves as a museum, showcasing Jewish history in Portugal.
Its Hebrew inscriptions and symbols provide insight into medieval Jewish communities.
Location: Tomar (São João Baptista) e Santa Maria dos Olivais
Inception: 15 century
Operator: Câmara Municipal de Tomar, Despacho do Ministro das Finanças de 23 Agosto 1939
Website: http://cm-tomar.pt/index.php/sinagoga
GPS coordinates: 39.60320,-8.41367
Latest update: March 9, 2025 12:57
The neo-Moorish architecture developed in the 19th and early 20th centuries, driven by European interest in oriental forms. This architectural movement combines Western building elements with Moorish decorative motifs: horseshoe arches, carved arabesques, geometric mosaics, and ornate stuccoes. This stylistic synthesis appears in a variety of structures, from places of worship to private residences, theaters, and city fortifications. The collection gathers representative examples from across Europe and beyond. In Marseille, the Alcazar Grand Theatre has displayed a façade decorated with oriental patterns since 1857. The Great Synagogue of Brussels, inaugurated in 1878, demonstrates the adoption of this style in Belgian religious architecture. In Germany, Drachenburg Castle near Bonn incorporates Moorish elements into a late 19th-century villa. The movement also reaches unexpected locations: Brighton’s Royal Pavilion blends Indian and Islamic influences for a British royal seaside residence, while rural farms in Hälsingland, Sweden, include ornaments inspired by this orientalist trend. From Pena Palace overlooking Sintra to the Justo Sierra Synagogue in Mexico city, these buildings exemplify the international spread of an architectural style that profoundly marked its period.
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