The Italian Synagogue in Jerusalem is considered one of the most beautiful in the city. Moreover, the story of its appearance in the Holy Land is quite interesting.
At the end of the 19th century, the site of the present-day synagogue was occupied by the German College, built according to the design of the German architect Zander. That is why the appearance of this building does not quite fit with the familiar architecture of Israel.
The synagogue itself was established here in the second half of the 20th century, when it was almost entirely transported to Jerusalem from the Italian town of Conegliano, where by 1952 there were almost no Jews left. Yes, indeed, all the contents of the Italian Synagogue were dismantled and delivered to the Holy Land safe and sound.
Typical of European architecture, yet original for Israel, the synagogue became a true ornament of the city. Together with the house of prayer from the Mediterranean, a museum of Jewish art also moved here. By visiting it, you will be able to see many paintings, household items, and religious objects preserved from as far back as the 14th century!
