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Zion Neolog Synagogue

On local signs: Sinagoga Neologă Sion

On the banks of the Crișul Repede, the 16-windowed dome of the Zion Synagogue makes one of the loveliest views in the city.

  • 25 minutes from the hotel
  • Suggested visit: half an hour
  • The interior is well worth a visit
  • Also suitable for children
Directions from the hotel Official website
Zion Neolog Synagogue – façade, Oradea
Photo: Chainwit., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

The story of the place

The synagogue of the Neolog community was built in 1877–1878 on the bank of the Criș, to plans by the city’s chief engineer, Dávid Busch, with construction overseen by Kálmán Rimanóczy Sr. It seats around 1,000 and has a large dome on a drum pierced by 16 windows.

Zion Neolog Synagogue – façade, Oradea
Photo: Szilas, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Zion Neolog Synagogue – interior, Oradea
Photo: Chainwit., CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Address
Str. Independenței no. 22, Oradea
Opening hours and tickets
Current details are available on the official website; on request, our reception will gladly check them for you.
Full name
Zion Neolog Synagogue, Oradea (Hungarian: Sion zsinagóga)
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