Edmond J Safra Grand Choral Synagogue

The Edmond J Safra Grand Choral Synagogue is one of the largest as well as architecturally elegant synagogue in Europe. Builted in Arabesque-Mauritanian style between 1880 and 1883 under Professor I.I. Shaposhnikov and architect Viktor Aleksandrovich Shreter and consecrated in 1893. The synagogue was shelled during World War II but not seriously damaged. The main prayer hall holds 1200 and has women's galleries on three sides. There are also smaller halls. Prayers are held daily from 10a-12:30p and from 1p-3p.