Sidon Synagogue

The Sidon Synagogue is a former Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in the old city of in the Jewish neighborhood or quarter known colloquially as ḥarat al-yahūd. The synagogue is one of the oldest synagogues in the world.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sidon Sea Castle and Sidon Soap Museum.

Castle
Photo: Heretiq, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Sidon's Sea Castle was built by the crusaders in the thirteenth century as a fortress of the . It is one of the most prominent historical sites in the port city of , . is situated 340 metres north of Sidon Synagogue.

Museum
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The Soap Museum is a based in a historic soap factory in , specialized in Levantine soaps. It opened in November 2000 and is managed by the Audi Foundation. is situated 210 metres southeast of Sidon Synagogue.

Church
is a diocese of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church suffragan of the Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Tyre. is situated 220 metres east of Sidon Synagogue.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sidon and Hlaliyeh Saida.

Photo: Peripitus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city in . The people are largely Sunni Muslims. The main attraction of is its Sea Castle, built by the Crusaders in the 13th century.

Village
Hlaliyeh, also spelled Hilalieh, is a municipality of in . It is located 43 kilometres from .

Village
, also spelled Bramieh, is a municipality in the of the in . It is located 35 kilometres from .

Sidon Synagogue

Latitude
33.56421° or 33° 33′ 51″ north
Longitude
35.37016° or 35° 22′ 13″ east
Open location code
8G5QH97C+M3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 570195192
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­synagogue
Wiki­data ID
Q3508083
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Sidon Synagogue” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Our Lady of the Annunciation and Bab al-Saray Mosque.

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