Dohány Street Synagogue
Dohány utcai zsinagóga
Europe's largest synagogue, with twin onion-domed towers in Moorish Revival style. A silver “Tree of Life” in the back garden honours the victims of the Holocaust.
Completed in 1859, the synagogue holds about 3,000 people. It is the largest in Europe and the second largest in the world. The red and yellow brick façade and its two onion-domed towers blend Moorish and Byzantine styles. The interior is lavishly decorated and includes a large pipe organ. The complex also houses the Hungarian Jewish Museum, the Heroes' Temple, and the metal “Tree of Life” in the Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Park. Each leaf is engraved with the name of a Holocaust victim. In the back courtyard is a cemetery for those who died in the ghetto during the Second World War. The synagogue is closed on Saturdays and Jewish holidays. Admission costs about 10,000 forints, including a guided tour. Men must wear a kippah, which is provided at the entrance. Take the M2 line to Astoria station.
Opening hours
Sun–Fri about 10:00–16:00/18:00 (closes early on Fri)
Nearby sights
- St. Stephen's Basilica
- Szimpla Kert
- Hungarian National Museum
- Hungarian State Opera House
- Váci Street & Vörösmarty Square
- Great Market Hall
- New York Café
- Liberty Bridge