Great Synagogue of Edirne
Kaleiçi, Edirne, Merkez, Türkiye Judaism
A monumental synagogue built for Edirne’s Jewish community after the 1905 fire destroyed many older synagogues.
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Ahrida Synagogue
Balat, İstanbul, Fatih, Türkiye Judaism
One of Istanbul’s oldest surviving synagogues, rooted in the Jewish community of historic Balat.
Sardis Synagogue
Sart, Salihli, Manisa, Türkiye Judaism
A monumental Late Roman synagogue at Sardis preserving mosaics, inscriptions and furnishings of a prominent ancient Jewish community.
Neve Shalom Synagogue
Galata, İstanbul, Beyoğlu, Türkiye Judaism
A principal synagogue of Istanbul’s Jewish community, opened in 1951 in Galata.
Santa María la Blanca Synagogue
Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain Judaism
A landmark medieval synagogue in Toledo whose white horseshoe-arched interior is a major example of Mudéjar religious architecture.
Lorca Synagogue
Lorca Castle, Lorca, Murcia, Region of Murcia, Spain Judaism
A rare late-medieval synagogue excavated in Lorca Castle’s Jewish quarter, preserving the layout and fittings of Jewish worship immediately before 1492.
El Tránsito Synagogue
Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain Judaism
A major 14th-century Toledo synagogue founded by Samuel ha-Leví and today home to Spain’s Sephardic Museum.
Córdoba Synagogue
Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain Judaism
A rare surviving medieval synagogue in Córdoba’s historic Jewish quarter, notable for Mudéjar plasterwork and Hebrew inscriptions.
Grand Synagogue of Paris
Paris, Île-de-France, France Judaism
Principal historic synagogue of Paris and seat associated with the Chief Rabbinate of France and Paris.
Carpentras Synagogue
Carpentras, Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France Judaism
One of France’s oldest surviving synagogue sites, preserving a medieval ritual bath and an 18th-century prayer hall.
Grand Choral Synagogue of Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg, Russia Judaism
One of Russia’s most important historic synagogues and the religious centre of the Jewish community of Saint Petersburg.