Azouz Synagogue

Azouz Synagogue
Arabic: كنيس عزوز
Religion
AffiliationJudaism (former)
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusSynagogue
StatusClosed
Location
LocationSouk el Hosr (Souk El-Asr), Alexandria
CountryEgypt
Architecture
Completed1853 (rebuild)

The Azouz Synagogue (Arabic: كنيس عزوز) was a former Jewish synagogue, that was located near Souk el Hosr (Souk El-Asr), in Alexandria, Egypt. It was one of the oldest synagogues in Alexandria.[1] It is unknown when it was built, however it was rebuilt in 1853.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Gohar, Mohamed (December 24, 2017). "Eliahou Hannabi Synagogue of Alexandria and the Jewish community". Description Of Alexandria DACA: Cultural Heritage Identification & Documentation. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  2. ^ "Synagogues: Alexandria". Association Internationale Nebi Daniel. n.d. Retrieved July 5, 2020.


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