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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Great / Central Synagogue (Nagy Zsinagoga)
Dohany u. 2-8, Budapest VII, Hungary
(Erzsébetváros)
1-342-1335
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Ranked #22 of 176 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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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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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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A rather large building with plenty of money spent on it by certain designers. This had no feeling of reference or of a holy building inside but outside it came home to you so cruel are the people who fight for a cause God bless .
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I've been to a lot of synagogues in my day, and this one was the most epic. It definitely has a churchy kind of vibe with the high ceiling, the pews, and the organ. I was there for Friday night services. I was with a group, so I'm not sure you can just walk in due to the security issues...
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We visited the synagogue thinking that it would be a quick trip in and then out. Do give yourselves around an hour as you have a guide if you pay a tiny portion extra and they have guides who speak an array of languages. The guide explained all about the history of the synagogue, why it looks more like a...
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