Introduction to Dohány Street Synagogue: Dohány utcai Zsinagóga/Nagy Zsinagóga) is located on Dohány Street on the Pest side. It is 75 meters long and 27 meters wide. It is in Moorish revival style and is the first in Europe. The second largest synagogue in the world, its main building made of red and white bricks and colorful ceramic decoration constitute the most magnificent monument in Budapest.
The Dohany Street Synagogue was built from 1854 to 1859 and was designed by the Viennese architect Ludwig Fursch. The Jewish Museum in the church has a unique collection of Jewish artifacts from ancient Rome to the 20th century, and has Jewish religious and historical exhibitions throughout the year. ; In the courtyard of the church, there is an iron tree dedicated to commemorating the Jews who were persecuted by the Nazis. It is decorated with tin foil, and each leaf is engraved with the name of a victim. It is also called the "Tree of Life"; because the synagogue It has advantages in acoustic construction, so it is often used for concerts.

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