Ashkenazi Synagogue of Istanbul, Istanbul

Name: Ashkenazi Synagogue of Istanbul
Address: Istanbul, Turkey

#208 among attractions in Istanbul

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The Ashkenazi Synagogue is an Ashkenazi synagogue located near the Galata Tower in Karaköy neighborhood of Beyoğlu in Istanbul, Turkey. It is the only currently active Ashkenazi synagogue in Istanbul open to visits and prayers. The synagogue was founded by Jews of Austrian origin in 1900. It is also the last remaining synagogue from a total of three built by Ashkenazim, as the population of Ashkenazi Jews accounts for 4 percent of the total Jewish population of Turkey. Visits to the synagogue can be made during weekday mornings and for Shabbat services on Saturday mornings. ()

Local name: İstanbul Aşkenaz Sinagogu Coordinates: 41°1'31"N, 28°58'30"E

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Beyoğlu (Müeyyedzade)Istanbul Turkey

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Nearby attractions include: Galata Tower, Galata Bridge, Beyoğlu, İstanbul Modern.

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Which popular attractions are close to Ashkenazi Synagogue of Istanbul?

Nearby attractions include Bankalar Caddesi, Istanbul (2 min walk), Galata Tower, Istanbul (2 min walk), Saint Gregory the Illuminator Church of Galata (2 min walk), Church of Saint Benoit, Istanbul (3 min walk).

How to get to Ashkenazi Synagogue of Istanbul by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ashkenazi Synagogue of Istanbul:

Train

Karaköy Station, Tünel Line (5 min walk)
Beyoğlu Station, Tünel Line (6 min walk)

Tram

Karaköy • Lines: T1 (6 min walk)
Tünel • Lines: Taksim - Tünel Nostaljik Tramvay, Tünel - Taksim Nostaljik Tramvay (7 min walk)

Bus

Karaköy (6 min walk)
Şişhane 6 • Lines: 77A (11 min walk)

Ferry

Eminönü (13 min walk)
Eminonu Iskelesi (13 min walk)