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Synagogues of Bulgaria | Jewish Virtual Library

"Synagogues in Bulgaria: A testimony of eighteen centuries of Jewish presence in the Balkans", by Elko Z. Hazan

Vidin Synagogue

Ekzarh Joseph 16 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
Phone: +359 2983 12 73
Sofia Central Synagogue
Mobile: +359 988 878 806
Fax: +359 2 983 12 73
E-mail: sofia.synagogue@gmail.com
The Sofia Synagogue is the largest synagogue in Southeastern Europe,
one of two functioning in Bulgaria and the third-largest in Europe.
The Jewish community of Bulgaria opened a daycare center (for children 2 to 5 years old),
at the Sofia Synagogue on February 1, 2010.
The Sofia Synagogue [Sephardic]
Sofia Synagogue Museum Entrance Sofia Synagogue Museum Entrance Sofia Synagogue Museum Entrance

L-R: approaching the gate; the entrance; the sign at the stairs leading to the 2nd floor Jewish Museum
Sofia Synagogue Main Sanctuary
Sofia Synagogue Main Sanctuary 1

L: beautiful exterior R: magnificent interior of main sanctuary
Sofia Synagogue Museum Entrance
Sofia Synagogue Main Sanctuary

L: bima in main sanctuary R: balcony at rear of main sanctuary
Sofia Synagogue Daily Chapel

The daily chapel interior
Model of Vidin Synagogue
Sofia Synagogue Hallway Cabinet

L: maquette of large, former synagogue in Vidin; R: cabinet in hallway

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