Great Synagogue

Great Synagogue

Great Synagogue
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Historic SitesPoints of Interest & LandmarksReligious Sites
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Sunday
Closed
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How to get there
  • Piaţa Unirii 1 / Piaţa Unirii 2 (Union Square) • 5 min walk
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4.0
4.0 of 5 bubbles124 reviews
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GlobetrottingViking
Thatcham, UK3,521 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2024 • Friends
This synagogue, called The Great Synagogue in English, is now primarily a museum. It tells the story of the Jewish community in Romania and commemorates the victims of the pogroms committed by Nazi-sympathising Romanian forces early in the Second World War. It has a beautiful interior, hidden by a rather bland exterior. Well worth a visit.
Written 7 October 2024
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C F
146 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Solo
this synagogue has a rich history and unfortunately is only used for prayer a few times a year. its set up as a holocaust museum, with information set up chronologically. the older man there unfortunately only spoke romanian, i would have loved to hear his life story. he handed me a paper with a short explanation in english.
Written 23 July 2024
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Menq
Newport, UK9,199 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2012 • Solo
If you want to visit the Great Synagogue you must have a map or to ask somebody because is surrounded by a 10 floor block of flats and it can't be seen if you're on the boulevard. To get there, go down at the Unirii Metro Station and you can ask there for more informations. The Synagogue is located near Udricani Church and if you ask any older person, you'll get the directions. The synagogue was built around 1850 (being the oldest synagogue in Bucharest) and is not very impressive on the outside, but inside is very beautifully decorated and well presented as you can find a museum about The Holocaust in Romania. The entrance costs 5 lei (you must have the exact bill, because you will enter the bill in a box) and if you want to take some pictures, just ask the guide there, cos he is really nice and he will let you. It can be visited Monday-Thursday 08:30-15:00, Friday 08:30-13:00, Saturday is closed, and Sunday 08:30-13:00.
Written 31 July 2012
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DCtraveller41
Washington DC, DC184 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2019 • Couples
The synagogue is a jewel beautiful preserved. The local manager (Shamash) presents the history and contents with devotion and grace. What spoiled the experience was the aggressive rudeness of the 2 Romanian security. They aggressively and rudely demand from each person to pay the small admission fees and treat the visitors with obvious hate and disdain. I observed how they made some visitors leave without visiting the place. It is time for the synagogue manger to replace them.
Written 16 June 2019
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TheShis
Tel Aviv, Israel44,576 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2014 • Couples
Shyly tucked away in a residential area not far from Unirii, this synagogue proved to be absolutely stunning.
We were the only ones there at the time and the caretaker (an elderly Romanian Jewish man), turned on the lights just for us and gave us a guided tour of this magnificent building.
The synagogue also features an exhibition on the immense contribution Jews have had on Romanian history throughout the years (including the horrible years of WWII).
Other than getting quite emotional during this visit, I was also thankful that this synagogue was not demolish by the Ceaușescu regime.
Not to far from this synagogue are two more very nice ones - the Unirea Sfântă synagogue and the Coral synagogue.
Don't miss this gem during your visit to Bucharest - highly recommended!
Written 26 March 2014
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Feenixwest
Fort Collins, CO1,430 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2019 • Couples
We found this Museum which is now almost surrounded by a parking lot. It’s beautiful inside and well taken care of. A staff member gave us some background and then stayed to answer our questions. On the walls are large displays in chronological order of the extermination of the Jews in Romania during WWII. Includes extensive pictures of the death trains, copies of telegraphed orders and official letters of protest of the treatment of the Jews—all partially translated into English. Confronted with this realty, I again shook my head at the cruelty manifested toward the Jews. It’s just not understandable. Thank you for all the efforts to preserve this synagogue of the Polish and to preserve this history so we can all work to prevent this again.
Written 6 May 2019
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Joe Kemchi
Tel Aviv, Israel275 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2018 • Family
We visited this synagogue as part of a walking tour of the former Jewish neighborhood in Bucharest. This synagogue and its community have a fascinating history and tour guide is a must to learn and understand about it.
Written 26 August 2018
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David T
Caulfield, Australia7 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2017
The worst experience In Romania. The synagogue representative was a rude person not worth his job, aggressive abusive and arrogant I wish I knew his name. I cannot believe the Jewish community let such a disgraceful person to be representing such a treasure and the Romanian Jewish community. Not worth a visit as he is a fast talking, arrogant person who is only interested in charging the 10 lei per person. We were a group of 6 from Australia and a couple of Romanians. We left within 2 min and he was fighting and shouting like a hooligan. Immediately after us another 2 men came in and they also came out within 2 min as he did not want to give them a receipt (I guess he pockets the money) not the synagogue.
Outside we were told that he is a nut case and it was an absolute shock. I hope the jewish community will do something's about it he is not fit for the Job and that synagogue is such a Beautifull place.
It was beautiful inside and I am sure with some great history which we did not get to enjoy.
Written 1 October 2017
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David Z
Jerusalem, Israel171 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2017 • Friends
Standing as a monument to the large Jewish community that lived in Romania before WW2 and most of which was massacred by the Nazis, this site is well worth a visit
Written 16 September 2017
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John S
Bellevue, WA761 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2017 • Solo
The walls are lined with displays explaining the history or pogroms and military orders, including copies of newspaper clippings and correspondance, telling the story of how Romanian Jews were rounded up. The woman accepting donations was more than eager to answer my questions.
Written 17 March 2017
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