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DOHÁNY STREET SYNAGOUGE
T
he biggest synagogue in Europe built between
1855-1859 according to the plans of Figyes Feszl
and Ludwid Förster, is still a major factor in today’s
vibrant Budapest lifesytle. Its neologist style is a
mixture of Moorish, Byzantine and Turkish elements.
The services are in Hebrew in the spacious
interior is capable of accommodating 6000 people.
At its opening ceremony, the original organ-pipe,
with its 5000 pipes, came to life by the hands of
Ferenc Liszt. The synagogue was renovated in 1996
and on this occasion, the organ was also replaced
by an almost completely new organ. The Heroes’
Synagogue may also be found here, raising a worthy
memorial to the Jewish soldiers who fell in World
War I. The lines of the Star of David painted on the
wall of the modern building seating 120 are made
up of the letters of quotations from the Scriptures.
The doors of the Synagogue are open to tourists with
multilingual guided tours available, either for individual
visitors or groups.