Ashkenazi Synagogue of Istanbul

Ashkenazi Synagogue of Istanbul
Turkish: Aşkenazi Sinagogu
The interior of the synagogue, in 2008
Religion
AffiliationOrthodox Judaism
RiteNusach Ashkenaz
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusSynagogue
LeadershipRabbi Mendy Chitrik
StatusActive
Location
LocationYüksek Kaldırım Street, Galata Tower, Karaköy, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
CountryTurkey
Ashkenazi Synagogue of Istanbul is located in Istanbul
Ashkenazi Synagogue of Istanbul
Location of the synagogue in Istanbul
Geographic coordinates41°01′31″N 28°58′30″E / 41.02521°N 28.97509°E / 41.02521; 28.97509
Architecture
TypeSynagogue architecture
Completed1900
MaterialsBrick
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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.

  1. ^ "Ashkenazi 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.