Touro Synagogue
The Touro Synagogue is a synagogue built in 1763 in Newport, Rhode Island. The building has been occupied by several different congregations over the years.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Goat Island and Newport Harbor Light.
Goat Island
Islet
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Goat Island is a small island in Narragansett Bay and is part of the city of Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. The island is connected to the Easton's Point neighborhood via a causeway bridge.
Newport Harbor Light
Lighthouse
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The Newport Harbor Light, also known as the Goat Island Light or Green Light, built in 1842, is located on north end of Goat Island, which is part of the city of Newport, Rhode Island, United States, in Narragansett Bay. Newport Harbor Light is situated 1,200 feet north of Touro Synagogue.
International Tennis Hall of Fame
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The International Tennis Hall of Fame is located in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. It honors both players and other contributors to the sport of tennis. International Tennis Hall of Fame is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Touro Synagogue.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newport and Jamestown.
Newport
Newport is a beautiful seaside city in Rhode Island that is famous for its genteel mansions and a rich history of yachting, golf, and tennis. With a population of only 25,000, this scenic resort town punches well above its weight and was known as the "Summer White House" throughout the 1950s and 60s.
Jamestown
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Jamestown is village on Conanicut Island, a small parcel of land that connects mainland Rhode Island to Aquidneck Island in Narragansett Bay. Jamestown is 25 miles south of Providence and offers plenty of shopping, dining and recreation.
Middletown
Middletown lies south of Portsmouth and north of Newport, Rhode Island. This geographical location is what gave this town its name. Middletown was founded in 1743 when unjust taxation and a growing population caused freeholders in Newport to petition for independence.
Touro Synagogue
- Type: Church
- Description: historic site in Rhode Island, United States
- Categories: synagogue and religion
- Location: City of Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Turkish—“Touro Synagogue” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “圖羅猶太會堂”
- Dutch: “Touro Synagogue”
- Egyptian Arabic: “كنيس تورو”
- French: “synagogue Touro”
- French: “Synagogue Touro”
- German: “Touro Synagoge”
- German: “Touro-Synagoge”
- Hebrew: “בית הכנסת טורו”
- Hebrew: “טורו”
- Italian: “sinagoga Touro di Newport”
- Italian: “Sinagoga Touro di Newport”
- Turkish: “Touro Sinagogu”
- Turkish: “Touro Synagogue”
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