Abrishami Synagogue, Tehran

Name: Abrishami Synagogue
Address: Tehran, Iran

#109 among attractions in Tehran

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Abrishami Synagogue is a synagogue in Tehran, Iran. It was built in September 1965 in the upper-middle-class neighborhood of Kakh Shomali. The land on which the synagogue-school compound was built was granted by the Iranian Jewish philanthropist, Aghajan Abrishami and is 1,025 square meters in size. A foundation was originally created by the name of Tzedek Cultural Foundation whose mission was to oversee the building and operations of the Abrishami Synagogue-School Compound. The founding members of the foundation were: Aghajan Abrishami, Nasser Akhtarzad, David Berukhim, Menashe Purat, Benjamin Shaban, Mehdi Musazadeh, Habib Lavi, Abdollah Netan Eli and Musa Nassir. ()

Local name: کنیسه ابریشمی Completed: 1965 (59 years ago)Capacity: 500Coordinates: 35°42'44"N, 51°24'14"E

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منطقه 6 (mntqh 6)Tehran Iran

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Abrishami Synagogue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Laleh Park, Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, Ministry of Interior Hall, Vahdat Hall.

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Which popular attractions are close to Abrishami Synagogue?

Nearby attractions include Khorasaniha Synagogue, Tehran (8 min walk), Ministry of Interior Hall, Tehran (14 min walk), Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran (17 min walk), Laleh Park, Tehran (17 min walk).

How to get to Abrishami Synagogue by public transport?

The nearest stations to Abrishami Synagogue:

Metro

Vali Asr Square • Lines: 3 (5 min walk)
Teatr-e Shahr • Lines: 3, 4 (20 min walk)

Bus

Valiasr Square, North To South - BRT 7 • Lines: 7 (5 min walk)
Dameshq • Lines: 7 (6 min walk)