Ahrida Synagogue | |
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Hebrew: קהל קדוש אכרידה | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
Rite | Nusach Sefard (Eastern) |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Synagogue |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Balat, Fatih, Istanbul |
Country | Turkey |
Geographic coordinates | 41°01′58″N 28°56′44″E / 41.03278°N 28.94556°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Synagogue architecture |
Style | |
Completed |
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Materials | Stone |
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The Ahrida Synagogue (Hebrew: קהל קדוש אכרידה), or Ohrid Synagogue, is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located on Ayvansaray Mahallesi, in Balat, a once a thriving Jewish quarter of the city, in Fatih, in the Istanbul Province of Turkey. Completed in c. 1430, the synagogue is one of the oldest in the city.[2]