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42°42′0″N 23°19′16″E  /  42.70000°N 23.32111°E  / 42.70000; 23.32111 The Sofia Synagogue ( , Sofiyska sinagoga ) is the largest synagogue in Southeastern Europe , one of two functioning in Bulgaria and the third-largest in Europe . Constructed for the needs of the Bulgarian capital Sofia 's mainly Sephardic Jewish community after a project by the Austrian architect Friedrich Grünanger , it resembles the old Sephardic synagogue Leopoldstädter Tempel in Vienna and was officially opened on 9 September 1909 in the presence of Tsar Ferdinand I of Bulgaria . The first preparations for the synagogue's construction date to 1903, while the construction itself had begun on 13 November 1905. The construction of a grand new synagogue was part of the reorganization efforts of the Bulgarian Jewish community under Lemberg -born Chief Rabbi Marcus Ehrenpreis and local leaders Ezra Tadjer and Avram Davidjon Levy. Prior to the construction of the new synagogue, the lot in central Sofia had been occupied by an older synagogue. synagogue interior One of the architectural monuments of Sofia, the synagogue, located in the very centre of the city near the Central Market Hall , can accommodate 1,300 worshippers. The Sofia Synagogue's main chandelier weighs 1.7 tons and is the largest in the country.1 Despite the building's size, the services are normally only attended by some 50 to 60 worshippers due to the aliyah of most of Bulgaria's Jews to Israel and the secularity of the local Jewish population. The architectural style is essentially Moorish Revival , with elements of the Vienna Secession and, in the facade, Venetian architecture. The main premise has a diameter of 20 m and is 31 m high. It is topped by an octagonal dome. The interior is richly decorated, featuring columns of Carrara marble and multicoloured Venetian mosaics, as well as decorative woodcarving. The entire building takes up 659 m² . Since 8 May 1992 the Sofia Synagogue also houses the Jewish Museum of History, which includes the Jewish Communities in Bulgaria and the Holocaust and the Salvation of the Jews in Bulgaria expositions. A souvenir shop is also in operation. 100-годишнина на синагогата в София , dnes.bg, September 6, 20092
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42°42′0″N 23°19′16″E  /  42.70000°N 23.32111°E  / 42.70000; 23.32111 The Sofia Synagogue ( , Sofiyska sinagoga ) is the largest synagogue in Southeastern Europe , one of two functioning in Bulgaria (with the one in Plovdiv ) and the third-largest in Europe . Constructed for the needs of the Bulgarian capital Sofia 's mainly Sephardic Jewish community after a project by the Austrian architect Friedrich Grünanger , it resembles the old Moorish Leopoldstädter Tempel in Vienna and was officially opened on 9 September 1909 in the presence of Tsar Ferdinand I of Bulgaria . The first preparations for the synagogue's construction date to 1903, while the construction itself had begun on 13 November 1905. The construction of a grand new synagogue was part of the reorganization efforts of the Bulgarian Jewish community under Lemberg -born Chief Rabbi Marcus Ehrenpreis and local leaders Ezra Tadjer and Avram Davidjon Levy. Prior to the construction of the new synagogue, the lot in central Sofia had been occupied by an older synagogue. synagogue interior One of the architectural monuments of Sofia, the synagogue, located in the very centre of the city near the Central Market Hall , can accommodate 1,300 worshippers. The Sofia Synagogue's main chandelier weighs 1.7 tons and is the largest in the country. Despite the building's size, the services are normally only attended by some 50 to 60 worshippers due to the aliyah of most of Bulgaria's Jews to Israel and the secularity of the local Jewish population. The architectural style is essentially Moorish Revival , with elements of the Vienna Secession and, in the facade, Venetian architecture. The main premise has a diameter of 20 m and is 31 m high. It is topped by an octagonal dome. The interior is richly decorated, featuring columns of Carrara marble and multicoloured Venetian mosaics, as well as decorative woodcarving. The entire building takes up 659 m². The biggest chandeliere in the Balkans is there and the rumor said it is made from gold from Ancient Palestine. Since 8 May 1992 the Sofia Synagogue also houses the Jewish Museum of History, which includes the Jewish Communities in Bulgaria and the Holocaust and the Salvation of the Jews in Bulgaria expositions. A souvenir shop is also in operation. 100-годишнина на синагогата в София , dnes.bg, September 6, 2009
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42°42′0″N 23°19′16″E  /  42.70000°N 23.32111°E  / 42.70000; 23.32111 Sofia Synagogue The Sofia Synagogue ( , Sofiyska sinagoga ) is the largest synagogue in Southeastern Europe , one of two functioning in Bulgaria (with the other one in Plovdiv ) and the third-largest in Europe . Constructed for the needs of the Bulgarian capital Sofia 's mainly Sephardic Jewish community after a project by the Austrian architect Friedrich Grünanger , it resembles the old Moorish Leopoldstädter Tempel in Vienna and was officially opened on 9 September 1909 in the presence of Tsar Ferdinand I of Bulgaria . The first preparations for the synagogue's construction date to 1903, while the construction itself had begun on 13 November 1905. The construction of a grand new synagogue was part of the reorganization efforts of the Bulgarian Jewish community under Lemberg -born Chief Rabbi Marcus Ehrenpreis and local leaders Ezra Tadjer and Avram Davidjon Levy. Prior to the construction of the new synagogue, the lot in central Sofia had been occupied by an older synagogue. Synagogue interior One of the architectural monuments of Sofia, the synagogue, located in the very centre of the city near the Central Market Hall , can accommodate 1,300 worshippers. The Sofia Synagogue's main chandelier weighs 1.7 tons and is the largest in the country. Despite the building's size, the services are normally only attended by some 50 to 60 worshippers due to the aliyah of most of Bulgaria's Jews to Israel and the secularity of the local Jewish population. The architectural style is essentially Moorish Revival , with elements of the Vienna Secession and, in the facade, Venetian architecture. The main premise has a diameter of 20 m and is 31 m high. It is topped by an octagonal dome. The interior is richly decorated, featuring columns of Carrara marble and multicoloured Venetian mosaics, as well as decorative woodcarving. The entire building takes up 659 m². The biggest chandelier in the Balkans is there and the rumor said it is made from gold from Ancient Palestine. Since 8 May 1992 the Sofia Synagogue also houses the Jewish Museum of History, which includes the Jewish Communities in Bulgaria and the Holocaust and the Salvation of the Jews in Bulgaria expositions. A souvenir shop is also in operation. 100-годишнина на синагогата в София , dnes.bg, September 6, 2009
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Synagogue in Sofia, Bulgaria 42°42′0″N 23°19′16″E  /  42.70000°N 23.32111°E  / 42.70000; 23.32111 The Sofia Synagogue ( , Sofiyska sinagoga ) is the largest synagogue in Southeastern Europe , one of two functioning in Bulgaria (with the other one in Plovdiv ) and the third-largest in Europe . Constructed for the needs of the Bulgarian capital Sofia 's mainly Sephardic Jewish community after a project by the Austrian architect Friedrich Grünanger , it resembles the old Moorish Leopoldstädter Tempel in Vienna and was officially opened on 9 September 1909 in the presence of King Ferdinand I of Bulgaria . The first preparations for the synagogue's construction date to 1903, while the construction itself had begun on 13 November 1905. The construction of a grand new synagogue was part of the reorganization efforts of the Bulgarian Jewish community under Lemberg -born Chief Rabbi Marcus Ehrenpreis and local leaders Ezra Tadjer and Avram Davidjon Levy. Prior to the construction of the new synagogue, the lot in central Sofia had been occupied by an older synagogue. One of the architectural monuments of Sofia, the synagogue, located in the very centre of the city near the Central Market Hall , can accommodate 1,300 worshippers. The Sofia Synagogue's main chandelier weighs 1.7 tons and is the largest in the country. Despite the building's size, the services are normally only attended by some 50 to 60 worshippers due to the aliyah of most of Bulgaria's Jews to Israel and the secularity of the local Jewish population. The architectural style is essentially Moorish Revival , with elements of the Vienna Secession and, in the facade, Venetian architecture. The main premise has a diameter of 20 m and is 31 m high. It is topped by an octagonal dome. The interior is richly decorated, featuring columns of Carrara marble and multicoloured Venetian mosaics, as well as decorative woodcarving. The entire building takes up 659 m². The biggest chandelier in the Balkans is there and the rumor said it is made from gold from Ancient Palestine. Since 8 May 1992 the Sofia Synagogue also houses the Jewish Museum of History, which includes the Jewish Communities in Bulgaria, the Holocaust and the Rescue of the Jews in Bulgaria expositions. A souvenir shop is also in operation. 100-годишнина на синагогата в София , dnes.bg, September 6, 2009
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Synagogue in Sofia, Bulgaria The Sofia Synagogue ( Bulgarian : Софийска синагога , Sofiyska sinagoga ) is a Romaniote Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue , located in Sofia , Bulgaria .Completed in 1909, the synagogue is the largest synagogue in Southeastern Europe , the third-largest in Europe , and one of two active synagogues remaining in Bulgaria. Despite the building's size, the services are normally only attended by some 50 to 60 worshippers due to the aliyah of most of Bulgaria's Jews to Israel and the secularity of the local Jewish population. "100-годишнина на синагогата в София]" . dnes.bg (in Bulgarian).
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largest synagogue in southeastern europe
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romaniote orthodox jewish congregation and synagogue
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