Ashkenazi Synagogue of Istanbul | |
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Turkish: Aşkenazi Sinagogu | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Orthodox Judaism |
Rite | Nusach Ashkenaz |
Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
Leadership | Rabbi Mendy Chitrik |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Yüksek Kaldırım Street, Galata Tower, Karaköy, Beyoğlu, Istanbul |
Country | Turkey |
Location of the synagogue in Istanbul | |
Geographic coordinates | 41°01′31″N 28°58′30″E / 41.02521°N 28.97509°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Synagogue architecture |
Completed | 1900 |
Materials | Brick |
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The Ashkenazi Synagogue (Turkish: Aşkenazi Sinagogu) is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located near the Galata Tower in Karaköy neighborhood of Beyoğlu in Istanbul, Turkey. The congregation worships in the Ashkenazi rite. It is the only currently active Ashkenazi synagogue in Istanbul open to visits and prayers.