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Portuguese Synagogue Amsterdam
Portuguese Synagogue Amsterdam
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NAME
Portuguese Synagogue Amsterdam
OTHER NAMES
Esnoga, Snoge
COUNTRY
Netherlands
ADDRESS
Mr. Visserplein 3, 1011 RD Amsterdam, Netherlands

PORTUGUESE SYNAGOGUE AMSTERDAM PICTURE

Portuguese Synagogue Amsterdam
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About Portuguese Synagogue Amsterdam
The Portuguese Synagogue is a Jewish worship house in the city of Amsterdam The architect Elias Bouman was responsible for the project. It is affiliated with Orthodox Judaism. It is still an active place of worship and attracts many tourists in the place. The Synagogue remains open from Monday to Thursday from 11 in the morning till five in the evening, while on Friday it closes an hour early at 4:00 pm, however, it remains closed on Saturday. The adult person has to pay 6.5 Euro, while the children from the age group of 13 -17 the ticket costs only 4 Euro and traveler carrying student card or museum card can purchase the entrance ticket is 5 Euro. You can easily arrive there using Metro 51,53,54 and tram line 9,14 where you have to aboard at Waterlooplein stop.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Portuguese Synagogue Amsterdam

  • The Amsterdam Sephardic community who founded the place was one of the largest and richest Jewish communities all over Europe at that time
  • An important fact, you must know that at the time it was made, it was the largest synagogue alongside being the biggest building all over Amsterdam.
  • Though its construction started in 1671 it took about four years to complete the project and it was finally completed in August of 1675. The entrance of the synagogue bears the date 1672 as it was estimated that the building would be completely up to this time. But it does not happen because of war and it was finished three years later in 1975.
    Though its construction started in 1671 it took about four years to complete the project and it was finally completed in August of 1675. The entrance
  • When you get inside the building, he would notice a longitudinal Iberian-Sephardic type interior. Never forget to see the two enormous brass chandeliers where 1000 candles are laid to light the synagogue.
    When you get inside the building, he would notice a longitudinal Iberian-Sephardic type interior. Never forget to see the two enormous brass chandelie
  • One of the oldest Jewish libraries in the world is situated here next to the main temple.
    One of the oldest Jewish libraries in the world is situated here next to the main temple.

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