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Karaite Synagogue, Istanbul
Karaite Synagogue, Istanbul
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Karaite Synagogue, Istanbul
Karaite Synagogue is a historical synagogue for Karaite Jews located in Hasköy in Beyoğlu district on the European side of Istanbul, Turkey. The oldest history of the site dates back to the 16th century AD, and then it was completely rebuilt in the 18th century. The synagogue was later restored in the 19th and 20th centuries AD, and today it functions only at the Karaite Pesach (Passover).
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Country: Turkey
District: Istanbul Province
Category: Jewish Synagogues
Site History: 18th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Jewish
Later Cultures: Jewish
Site Features: Jewish Monuments
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Elevation: 25 m
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