Ari Ashkenazi Synagogue, Safed

Name: Ari Ashkenazi Synagogue
Address: Safed, Israel

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The Ashkenazi Ari Synagogue, located in Safed, Israel, was built in memory of Rabbi Isaac Luria, who was known by the Hebrew acronym "the ARI". It dates from the late 16th-century, it being constructed several years after the death of Luria, a great kabbalist who arrived in Safed in 1570. The synagogue is known for its colorful and ornate Holy Ark. It may be the oldest synagogue in Israel that is still in use. ()

Local name: בית הכנסת האר"י האשכנזי Coordinates: 32°58'7"N, 35°29'12"E

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Ari Ashkenazi Synagogue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tel Hazor, Domus Galilaeae, Mount Meron, Jish.

5.8 miNE
Archeological site of an ancient city
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Amirim
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Nearby attractions include Abuhav synagogue, Safed (7 min walk), General Exhibition of Safed, Safed (10 min walk), Sheva Chayas Gallery hglryh sl sb hyh, Safed (11 min walk).