Great Synagogue Plzeň, Czechia
Overview
The Great Synagogue (Velká Synagoga) of Plzen (Pilsen) is one of the largest synagogues in the world.
History
Plzen's Great Synagogue was built in 1892 when the Jewish community in the city numbered as many as 2,000. It now numbers only in the hundreds.
Description
A painstaking restoration project has brought back the pink-hued, Moorish-style synagogue's beauty and is well worth visiting.