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Simon Attias Synagogue
Simon Attias Synagogue
by Nassima Chahboun, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Simon Attias Synagogue
Simon Attias Synagogue, also Slat Al Fassiyine, is a historic synagogue located in Essaouira, Morocco. It was built in 1882 AD by by the Jewish merchant Simon Attias. Today, after restoration, the synagogue is now part of the Beit Dukira (the House of Memory), which is a Jewish museum located in the Jewish quarter of the city.
Site Information
Country: Morocco
District: Marrakesh-Safi
Category: Jewish Synagogues
Site History: 19th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Jewish
Later Cultures: Jewish
Site Features: Jewish Monuments
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Elevation: 9 m
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