Inside the Dohány Street Synagogue: Budapest’s Hidden Gem

#Budapest #Hungary #Travelvlog The Dohány Street Synagogue, also known as the Great Synagogue or Tabakgasse Synagogue, Dohány utcai zsinagóga / nagy zsinagóga; בית הכנסת הגדול של בודפשט, Bet ha-Knesset ha-Gadol shel Budapesht is located in Budapest, Hungary. It is the largest synagogue in Europe and the second largest in the world, after the Temple Emanu-El in New York City. The synagogue was built between 1854 and 1859 in the Moorish Revival style by the Viennese architect Ludwig Förster. It can seat up to 3,000 people and is 53 meters long, 26 meters wide, and 43 meters tall. During World War II, the synagogue was used as a detention and deportation center for Jews by the Nazis. Many Jews were sent to concentration camps from here. After the war, the synagogue was restored and reopened in 1956. Today, the Dohány Street Synagogue