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Gaziantep Synagogue

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Gaziantep Synagogue

Şahinbey, Gaziantep

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A two-story stone synagogue left by the city's Jewish community, restored in 2012.

Safety warning

The interior may not always be open; get information in advance for a visit. Its status after the 2023 earthquakes could not be verified.

Its story

The building, also known as the Great Gaziantep Synagogue, was abandoned when the city's last Jewish residents left in the 1970s and remained neglected for a long time; its construction date is unknown. The two-story stone building, large enough to hold a few hundred people, was restored in 2012 through cooperation between Türkiye's Jewish community and public institutions and opened to visits in 2014. Its location at the western foot of the castle, near the Şirvani Mosque, is a reminder of Gaziantep's multicultural past.

Key facts

Period
Date unknown (restoration: 2012)
Admission
Visiting conditions vary
Getting there
West of Gaziantep Castle
Visit duration
15 minutes

Trip purpose

  • Photography
  • Quiet

Location

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37.06417, 37.38171

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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaziantep_Sinagogu | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaziantep_Synagogue | https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/913793726