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The "Choral" Temple
Religious site4.5 · 1 2944.3 · 204≈ 45 minEntry: ~40 RON651 m from the center
The Choral Temple is Bucharest's main working synagogue, constructed between 1864 and 1866. Designed by architects Enderle and Freiwald as a replica of Vienna's Leopoldstadt Tempelgasse Synagogue, the building is a stunning example of Moorish Revival architecture with alternating bands of yellow and red brick. The breathtaking interior features intricate geometric ceiling frescoes, gilded woodwork, hanging chandeliers, and Moorish arches.
Highlights
- Stunning Moorish Revival facade with decorative brick banding
- Gilded interior with intricate arabesque frescoes and chandeliers
- Historic replica of the 19th-century Vienna Leopoldstadt synagogue
- Holocaust memorial monument in the front entrance courtyard
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