Grand Synagogue of Edirne, Neo-Mudéjar synagogue in Maarif Street, Edirne, Turkey.
The Grand Synagogue of Edirne features three floors with detailed architectural elements and can accommodate 1,200 worshippers within its expansive prayer halls and galleries.
Following the Great Fire of 1905 that destroyed thirteen synagogues, the Ottoman government authorized construction of this new temple, which opened its doors in 1909.
The synagogue represents the heritage of Sephardic Jews who settled in Edirne after their expulsion from Spain in 1492, maintaining their traditions in the Ottoman Empire.
The synagogue reopened in 2015 after a five-year restoration project that cost 5.75 million Turkish lira and now serves both religious and cultural functions.
This religious structure stands as Turkey's largest synagogue and ranks as the third-largest Jewish temple in Europe, featuring architectural influences from Vienna's Leopoldstädter Tempel.
Location: Edirne
Inception: 1909
Architectural style: Neo-Mudéjar
Capacity: 1200
Floors above the ground: 3
GPS coordinates: 41.67161,26.55157
Latest update: March 7, 2025 11:26
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