Levantine Synagogue

The Levantine Synagogue is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, that is located on Campiello delle Scuole, in the of , . Designed by Baldassare Longhena and Andrea Brustolon in a mix of the Baroque and Mannerist styles, the synagogue was completed in 1541.
Wikipedia
Photo: Archaeodontosaurus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Synagogue
  • Description: 16th-century Sephardic synagogue in Venice
  • Also known as: “Scola Levantina” and “Scuola Levantina”
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Venetian Ghetto and Spanish Synagogue.

Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The was the area of in which Jews were forced to live by the government of the Venetian Republic. The English word ghetto is derived from the Jewish ghetto in Venice. is situated 100 metres northeast of Levantine Synagogue.

Synagogue
Photo: Archaeodontosaurus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, that is located in the of , . Designed by Baldassare Longhena in the Baroque style, the synagogue was completed in 1580, and it is one of five synagogues that were established in the ghetto.

Synagogue
Photo: Archaeodontosaurus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, that is located in the of , . Completed in 1575, it is one of five synagogues that were established in the ghetto.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cannaregio and Santa Croce.

Photo: Ghouston, CC0.
is one six sestieri that make up . For many travellers, it's the first part of Venice they enter, since Venezia Santa Lucia railway station, the main railway station, is here.

Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY 2.0.
is one of the six sestieri of , occupying the northwest part of the main islands. The district includes the Piazzale Roma, home to Venice's bus station and car parks, and around which is the only area of the city in which cars can travel.

Photo: MJJR, CC BY 3.0.
is one of six sestieri that make up . Covering 86 acres along the Grand Canal, it is one of the oldest parts of the city, having been settled before the 9th century.

Levantine Synagogue

Latitude
45.44476° or 45° 26′ 41″ north
Longitude
12.32582° or 12° 19′ 33″ east
Open location code
8FQJC8VG+W8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 250421434
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Wiki­data ID
Q62259167
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Levantine Synagogue from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Czech to Spanish—“Levantine Synagogue” goes by many names.
  • Czech: “synagoga Scola Levantina”
  • German: “Scola Levantina”
  • Italian: “Scola Levantina”
  • Italian: “scola Luzzatto”
  • Italian: “Scola Luzzatto”
  • Polish: “Scola Levantina”
  • Polish: “Synagoga Lewantyńska”
  • Spanish: “Sinagoga Scola Levantina”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Corte Scala Mata and Gheto Vechio.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Majer Venezia and Pizzeria Ristorante al Faro.

Venice: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Murano, Venice Marco Polo Airport, Burano, and Lido.

Curious Synagogues to Discover

Uncover intriguing synagogues from every corner of the globe.