Dohany Synagogue
The Dohany Synagogue (Dohany utcai zsinagoga), also known as the Dohany Street Synagogue and The Great Synagogue, is Budapest, Hungary's second biggest synagogue. The Dohany Synagogue, built in 1859, was bombed in 1939 by the right-wing Arrow Cross Party.
The renovated Dohany Synagogue, with its unique Moorish facade and magnificent interior, is available to the public and serves as the starting point for tours of Budapest's Jewish Quarter. The Budapest Jewish Museum, located next to the Dohany Synagogue, is the birthplace of Theodor Hertzl, the father of modern Zionism.
The Dohany Synagogue was erected in the Moorish Revival style between 1854 and 1859. While no particular Jewish design could be recognized, the Arabic and Israelite peoples share many characteristics of Middle Eastern culture. The main influences were from Islamic structures in North Africa and medieval Spain, such as the Alhambra.
The best method to go to Dohany Synagogue on the same street is to take use of Budapest's enormous public transportation system. Only 2 minutes from the synagogue, the Astoria transport stop serves trams 47, 48, and 49, as well as buses 9 and 916 and trolleybus 72M.
Location: Budapest
