Maalem Synagogue, Istanbul

Name: Maalem Synagogue
Address: Istanbul, Turkey

#489 among attractions in Istanbul

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Maalem Synagogue is a synagogue located on the slopes overlooking the Golden Horn near the Jewish old age home in the Hasköy district of Istanbul, Turkey. It is the only remaining open synagogue in an area that once had many Jewish residents. The synagogue is open for visits only during weekdays. Shabbat services are held regularly. ()

Local name: Maalem SinagoguCoordinates: 41°2'26"N, 28°57'13"E

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Beyoğlu (Keçeci Piri)Istanbul Turkey

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

Nearby attractions include: Tekfur Sarayı, Rahmi M. Koç Müzesi, Bulgarian St. Stephen Church, Feshane.

0.8 miSW
Remains of a Byzantine imperial palace
Tekfur Sarayı, Istanbul
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Museum, Science museum, Specialty museum
Rahmi M. Koç Müzesi, Istanbul
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Church
Bulgarian St. Stephen Church, Istanbul
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0.9 miW
41°2'39"N • 28°56'15"E
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Church
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Prison of Anemas, Istanbul
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0.8 miS
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, Istanbul
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~1090 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Aynalıkavak Pavilion, Istanbul
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0.8 miS
Church, Sacred and religious sites
St. George's Cathedral, Istanbul
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Mosque, Mimar Sinan, Sacred and religious sites
Piyale Pasha Mosque, Istanbul
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0.6 miSW
Synagogue
Yanbol Synagogue
17 min walk • Yanbol Synagogue is a synagogue in Istanbul, built by Sephardi Jews who moved from the Bulgarian town of Yambol to Istanbul during the 15th century. The synagogue is also known as the Bulgarian Synagogue owing to the origin of the community. The synagogue was constructed in the 18th Century.

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Which popular attractions are close to Maalem Synagogue?

Nearby attractions include Karaite Synagogue, Istanbul (2 min walk), Mayor Synagogue, Istanbul (4 min walk), Kırmızı Minare Mosque, Istanbul (5 min walk), Aynalıkavak Pavilion, Istanbul (6 min walk).

How to get to Maalem Synagogue by public transport?

The nearest stations to Maalem Synagogue:

Tram

Ayvansaray • Lines: T5 (14 min walk)
Balat • Lines: T5 (14 min walk)

Bus

Balat (14 min walk)
Halıcıoğlu-3 • Lines: 500T (16 min walk)

Light rail

Edirnekapı • Lines: T4 (31 min walk)

Train

Beyoğlu Station, Tünel Line (35 min walk)