Bet Avraam Synagogue | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Judaism |
Rite | Nusach Ashkenaz |
Ecclesiastical or organisational status | Synagogue |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Sirkeci, Fatih, Istanbul, Istanbul Province |
Country | Turkey |
Location of the synagogue in Istanbul | |
Geographic coordinates | 41°00′11″N 28°58′56″E / 41.003078°N 28.982359°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Synagogue architecture |
Completed | c. 1920; Renovations: 1945, 1955, 1971, 1983 |
Materials | Brick |
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The Bet Avraam Synagogue, also known as the Hesed Beit Avraham Synagogue,[1] is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located behind the main train station, in Sirkeci, Istanbul, in the Istanbul Province of Turkey. It is the synagogue nearest to the Sultanahmet (Hippodrome) area and can be reached easily by foot. The synagogue is open, yet only open for Shabbat services.[2]