This is the largest synagogue in Europe and the second largest in the world; it is built in the romantic style with Bysantine and Moorish elements. It's construction actually is reminiscent of a Christian church with dark wooden pews lining the main aisle and side aisles. It is the only synagogue in the world, according to a plaque with a...
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Great / Central Synagogue (Nagy Zsinagoga)
Dohany u. 2-8, Budapest VII, Hungary
(Erzsébetváros)
1-342-1335
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Ranked #21 of 175 attractions in Budapest
Type: Religious Sites, Architectural Buildings, Historic Sites
Description: The world's second-largest synagogue, featuring a room that holds three thousand people, is a center for the large Jewish community of Budapest.
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It was really great to see this place - the beautiful enormous synagogue, the silent green graveyard and the silver tree with names on the leaves. We had a guided tour. In a short time the guide gave us an insight into the history of the jews in Budapest and some of the terrible treatments they were subjected to. Sorry...
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Not only is the synagogue a beautiful building, the memorial is an important and emotional tribute to the Hungarian Jews who lost their lives in the holocaust. We did not take a tour but really felt the impact of the tragic history. We also realized that there is a vibrant jewish community in Budapest today! In fact, we found a...
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Haifa, Israel
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This building is very impressive, interesting architecture, definitely worth a visit. Unfortunately, we couldn't look inside because the synagogue was closed, but I'm sure it's no less interesting inside than it is outside. Great place to visit.
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London, United Kingdom
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A very impressive building, inside and outside - well worth a visit.
I think it is essential to join a guided tour to get an insight into the history of the Synagogue. Tours, in several languages, are available regularly throughout the day, and included in the price of the ticket.
The tour commences inside the Synagogue and lasts about 30...
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Pensacola, Florida
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Tour guides are members of the Congregation. Ours was knowledgeable and articulate.
The Synagogue has a great history. The architecture, the politics and the suffering weave together into an indelible story.
The Tree of Life and the Memorial Garden are beautiful and touching. The "leaves" on the tree shimmered in the breeze the day we were there. They seemed almost...
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we were very impressive with the synagogue and the museum, also the history of the jews in Budapest was very interesting to read
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Radeberg, Germany
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the impressive architecture, the composition of historical jewish parts of the Budapest society being embedded into todays life provides to the visitor a real good feeling.
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Prague, Hlavni Mesto Praha, Czech Republic
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The synagogue itself is really great,it is a mustsee in Budapest. And, the lady in the ticketshop was nice and sold us student tickets,although we are not students anymore,just because we look young:-)
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The interior was very beautiful but the lady that was giving the lecture in English hard to understand.
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