Mayor Synagogue, Istanbul

Mayor Synagogue
The former synagogue, pictured right, in 2009
Religion
AffiliationJudaism (former)
RiteNusach Sefard
Ecclesiastical or organisational status
Status
  • Inactive (as a synagogue);
  • Repurposed
Location
LocationHasköy Avenue, Hasköy, Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Istanbul Province
CountryTurkey
Mayor Synagogue, Istanbul is located in Istanbul
Mayor Synagogue, Istanbul
Location of the former synagogue in Istanbul
Geographic coordinates41°02′23″N 28°57′05″E / 41.03972°N 28.95139°E / 41.03972; 28.95139
Architecture
TypeSynagogue architecture
StyleByzantine
Completed19th century
Specifications
Dome(s)One
MaterialsStone
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The Mayor Synagogue, also known as the Majorka Synagogue,[1] is a former Jewish congregation and synagogue, located on Hasköy Avenue, in the Hasköy district of Beyoğlu, Istanbul, in the Istanbul Province of Turkey. Completed in the 19th century, the building was used as a synagogue until 1923.

  1. ^ a b "Mayor (Majorka) Synagogue in Istanbul". Historic Synagogues of Europe. Foundation for Jewish Heritage and the Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. n.d. Retrieved September 14, 2024.