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Ashkenazi Synagogue
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Vicky Silve
Abbadia Lariana, Italy686 contributions
Jewish side of Sarajevo
Aug 2023 • Family
A big and majestic building along the Miljacka river, at the opposite of Stari Grad (Old Town); curiously, it’s influenced by Moorish-Islamic style. However, the most touching part is the story behind it.
Written 8 August 2023
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macedonboy
Glasgow, UK1,79,496 contributions
Ashkenazi Synagogue in Moorish Revival
May 2023
The Ashkenazi were one of two major groups of Jews in Slovenia at the turn of the 20th century and this synagogue was built as a place of worship for them since the Sephardic Jews had their own Il Kal Grande synagogue. This synagogue is built in the Neo-Moorish style. The exterior isn’t obviously moorish except for the geometric bands around the roof and the four towers are closer to European style towers. The interiors have very obvious moorish and islamic influences. The Star of David is especially prominent as a decorative motif. Another moorish influence is the enormous lobed arch behind the bimah.

There's a small entrance fee to visit the synagogue.
Written 11 June 2023
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Shlomi T
Nagano, Japan1,410 contributions
Beautiful building, very interesting.
Aug 2022 • Solo
Beautiful building, very interesting. Sad that they do not have any brochure written in English, just in local language.
Written 30 August 2022
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tijanamir
Belgrade, Serbia485 contributions
Great part of a Jewish tour
Jun 2021
I visited the Synagogue as a part of Jewish tour and it was a very important part of a tour. The guide gave as a nice overview of the lives of Sarajevo Jews once upon a time a now. So it is not the place itself that is so moving, it is the story behind it. Worth hearing it and seeing it all.
Written 29 August 2021
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tiz S
Rome, Italy194 contributions
Beautiful interior and great views
Jun 2021 • Couples
After visiting the Catholic cathedral, the old Orthodox Church and Museum and the mosques of Sarajevo we wanted to visit this large synagogue built in the Neo-Moorish style. The ticket price included a friendly and informative guide who told us everything about the Ashkenazis in Sarajevo. Do not miss the view towards the north bank of the river Miljacka with beautiful houses, once owned by the Jews.
Written 3 June 2021
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David S
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina5 contributions
Opening hours
Oct 2019 • Family
I am adding opening hours. It might be usefull.We missed it, unforutanately. Hopefully you will not, since google does not have it.
Written 31 October 2019
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Ronald B
The Hague, The Netherlands2,271 contributions
Silent beauty. Must do
Jun 2019 • Couples
Visiting this synagogue is a pleasant and interesting experience. The friendly host/guide showed and told about the history how two Jewish synagogues came together in this building which was misused in WW2 by the Nazis. Very special architecture with a strong Ottoman influence.
Written 24 June 2019
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travelloverCapeTown
Dubrovnik, Croatia190 contributions
Beautiful Synagogue
Jun 2019 • Couples
The Ashkenazi Synagogue is amazing and definitely worth visiting. The interior is so peaceful and breathtakingly beautiful. The lower part of the Synagogue was used as a horse stable by the appallingly disrespectful Nazis during World War 2.
Written 12 June 2019
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Chelsea B
Milton Keynes, UK2,029 contributions
A stunning building
Aug 2018 • Couples
Today the only active Jewish temple in the city. This was built in a Moorish style, popular for synagogues at the time.
Written 30 December 2018
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mortonn
Stockholm, Sweden26 contributions
Need a Minyan
Oct 2018
After visiting the beautiful but non-functioning synagogue in Debrovnik, it was a spiritual lift to attend friday night services in Sarajevo at the nearby synagogue near the river bank.
The Ashkenazic synagogue reflects its history in its name but not in its worship, which is Sefardic. The young couple leading the community and the other worshippers were very welcoming and apologetc for not being able to arrange for prayer on Saturday morning.they are simply too few and therefore appreciate tourist participation.
By the way ask about Anna’s art. She is working with calligraphy.
Written 18 October 2018
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