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Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue
A grand nineteenth-century synagogue, recalling the city's once-thriving Jewish community.
- Editor's score
- 4.2
- Visit
- 30 min
- Price
- Free
About
An older synagogue on this site was destroyed during the French bombardment of 1798, and the present building was completed in the mid-nineteenth century. Its lofty interior of marble columns, chandeliers and brass nameplates on the seats evokes cosmopolitan Alexandria. After a major restoration, it reopened to visitors in 2020.
Best time to go: Bring your passport, as security checks are thorough, and visit on a weekday.
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