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2 Lermontovskii Prospekt
(formerly Bol'shaia Masterskaia Ulitsa)
190 St Petersburg
Russia
- Mon to Sun from 08:00 AM to 06:00 PM
The Edmond J Safra Grand Choral Synagogue is the second largest and second most architecturally elegant synagogue in Europe, its cupola reaching a height of some 47 meters. It was built in Arabesque-Mauritanian style between 1880 and 1883 under Professor I.I. Shaposhnikov and architect Viktor Aleksandrovich Shreter and consecrated in 1893. The synagogue was shelled during WWII but not seriously damaged. The main prayer hall holds 1200 and has women's galleries on three sides. There are also smaller halls. Prayers are held daily from 10a-12:30p and from 1p-3p.
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A truely inspirational experience
Don't forget to ask to see the Wedding Chapel for which they may charge an additional $2 US .... Hopefully, there will be a guide there to tell...
a very emotional experience
Having just returned from st petersburg and a visit to your synagogue i had to write and tell you how moved i was by the experience. The concer...
AN UNFORGETABLE EXPERIENCE
We were warmly greeted and given an informative tour by the Cantor-an extremely gracious man. Bought several unique items in the gift shop;tre...
A lovely, marvelous experience!
This Synagogue is well worth a visit during your stay in St. Petersburg. The Safra underwriting has almost totally refurbished this gorgeous s...
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