Great Synagogue Plzeň, Czechia

Overview
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The Great Synagogue (Velká Synagoga) of Plzen (Pilsen) is one of the largest synagogues in the world.

History
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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
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A painstaking restoration project has brought back the pink-hued, Moorish-style synagogue's beauty and is well worth visiting.