The Great Synagogue

The Great Synagogue

an important religious and historic landmark

Location: 

Budapest, Dohány u. 2, 1074 Hungary

Duration: 

Friday, November 6, 2015

personal highlights

  1. Budapest Great Synagogue also known as Dohány Street Synagogue
  2. Such an impressive building with beautiful decorations outside and inside
  3. Important part of the historic Budapest Ghetto during world war two
  4. The first time ever I visited a Synagogue and wearing the Kippah
  5. Realizing once again how similar all Abrahamic Religions are

image sources

  1. inside of the synagogue
  2. outside of the building
  3. me wearing the kippah (in order to enter)
  4. decoration with inscriptions
  5. star of David at the gate

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