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Edmond J Safra Grand Choral Synagogue (The), St. Petersburg

2 Lermontovskii Prospekt, St. Petersburg, 190

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The Edmond J Safra Grand Choral Synagogue is the second largest and second most architecturally elegant synagogue in Europe, ... More

Edmond J Safra Grand Choral Synagogue (The)

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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 lovely, marvelous experience!

By A Yahoo! Contributor, 07/06/2005

This Synagogue is well worth a visit during your stay in St. Petersburg. The Safra underwriting has almost totally refurbished this gorgeous structure. We were warmly greeted and given a tour. There is also a shop on premise, selling Kosher food items as well as some fabulous Judaica. The Synagogue truly represents a community becoming again vital and strong after so many years of oppression.

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