Karaite Synagogue, Istanbul

Name: Karaite Synagogue
Address: Istanbul, Turkey

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The Karaite Synagogue is a Kenesa in the Hasköy district of Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Turkey. The building's date of construction is unclear; it may date to Byzantine times. The building was in ruins in the sixteenth century; it was repaired in 1536, burned in 1729, rebuilt, burned again in 1774, rebuilt between 1776 and 1780, restored in 1842, and burned again in 1918. The Karaite congregation of the town also has their own cemetery. The trust behind these Institutions is called Hasköy Türk Karaim Musevi Sinagogu Vakfı. Today the Kenesa functions only at the Karaite Pesach. Contact to the congregation can be built via the Turkish Chief Rabbinate or the Quincentennial Foundation Museum of Turkish Jews. ()

Local name: Karaim Sinagogu Coordinates: 41°2'24"N, 28°57'10"E

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Beyoğlu (Keçeci Piri)Istanbul Turkey

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Which popular attractions are close to Karaite Synagogue?

Nearby attractions include Maalem Synagogue, Istanbul (2 min walk), Mayor Synagogue, Istanbul (2 min walk), Handan Agha Mosque, Istanbul (4 min walk), Kırmızı Minare Mosque, Istanbul (5 min walk).

How to get to Karaite Synagogue by public transport?

The nearest stations to Karaite Synagogue:

Bus

Balat (12 min walk)
Halıcıoğlu-3 • Lines: 500T (16 min walk)

Tram

Ayvansaray • Lines: T5 (12 min walk)
Balat • Lines: T5 (13 min walk)

Light rail

Edirnekapı • Lines: T4 (30 min walk)

Train

Beyoğlu Station, Tünel Line (35 min walk)

Metro

Topkapı Ulubatlı • Lines: M1A, M1B (41 min walk)