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Split Synagogue

Wikipedia's first sentence called it “one of the oldest sefardic synagogue still in use today”. Today it says “orthodox jewish synagogue”.
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Split, Croatia The Split Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue , located in Split , Croatia . Built in the early 1500s, the synagogue is one of the oldest Sefardic synagogues in use today. Located on a small street called Židovski Prolaz (Jewish Lane), the synagogue was built into the western wall of Diocletian's Palace by Jews escaping the Inquisition in Spain and Portugal. In 1573, a Jewish cemetery was approved and built on Marjan Hill, which overlooks the city of Split. Culture and Customs of Croatia .

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Oct '232025
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Then

one of the oldest sefardic synagogue still in use today

Now

orthodox jewish synagogue

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