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September 26
Great Choral Synagogue, Grodno
A functioning synagogue in the center of Grodno
The current building of the Great Choral Synagogue was built by Ilya Frunkin in 1902-1905 in one of the varieties of eclecticism — Moorish style on the foundations and using the walls of the previous synagogue.
During the German occupation of Grodno, the synagogue, located in the center of the ghetto, was used by the Nazis as a gathering place for Jews before being sent to concentration camps and executed.
Since 1991, the building has been returned to the Jewish religious community.
In 2011, reconstruction began in the synagogue. Now services are held there, cultural events and meetings of the Jewish community are held.
The Grodno Synagogue is a monument of eclecticism. The facade of the building is decorated with magnificent stucco. The eclecticism of the building is very thoughtful and subtly weaves together elements of Renaissance, pseudo-Russian style and so-called Moorish architecture.
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July 14
The current building of the Great Choral Synagogue was built in 1902-1905 in one of the varieties of eclecticism — Moorish style on the foundations and using the walls of the previous synagogue. The interior space impresses with its volume and purity of solid white color. There is a small museum of Jewish history in Grodno. A place with a history, a hard and sad history.
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October 6
Great place , hospitable people . They told a detailed story from the 16th century . The place is touristically passable , as for me . They come in packs for excursions .It's very beautiful from the outside
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September 8
A place with a history. Prayer hall, a small temporary exhibition in a separate room. The entrance fee is a voluntary donation. Repairs are underway in some rooms.
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May 21
The synagogue is impressive both inside and out. Although restoration work there is still decades ahead. The entrance is with a voluntary-compulsory donation.
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November 2
A beautiful synagogue. It is located next to the infamous Grodno ghettos.
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September 18, 2023
Hello! Today, on September 18, 2023, my family and I decided to visit the Great Choral Synagogue in Grodno (we came from the Moscow region), the official website indicates the opening hours daily from 10-18.00, but we were greeted by closed doors at 14.55.I really wanted to visit the museum and show my teenage son the history of the ghetto and the Holocaust for the first time, but, unfortunately, I failed, (((, there will be no more opportunity. Good luck, peace and prosperity to all)
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May 15, 2022
An amazing place! Very friendly people from the Jewish community of Grodno met us there, told us a little about the history of this building, what they continue to do for its further restoration and about the events that take place there. They have a lot of creative finds there. Needless to say, when an important historical building continues to live and serve living people, this is a much more pleasant case than stories with destitute "abandoned" ones.
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September 23, 2023
Nicely. They didn't get inside, it was closed. But most likely because of the restoration. Of course, there are not enough landscaping shops around, etc., but there are no photos, there is a video I do not know how to attach
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June 13, 2023
The place is very warm, friendly people, the gatekeeper is better than any guide
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October 6, 2023
An interesting building with an interesting history. Inside there are beautiful drawings at the entrance.
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July 15, 2022
It is great that even a small Jewish community finds the strength and means to restore such a beautiful architectural structure)
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May 13, 2022
It was not my first visit to this synagogue that I found out where the entrance is!!!!
An interesting tour, thank you!!!!
I recommend all tourists to come in and learn more about it!!!!
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June 12, 2023
The place is very beautiful ♥️♥️♥️👍👍♥️♥️
But they forced me to put on their "hat" even though I am not a Jew
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April 30, 2022
A large choral functioning synagogue in the center of Grodno. It traces its history back to the 16th century and belongs to one of the oldest European synagogues.
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November 29, 2020
A functioning synagogue. It was first built on this site in the 16th century. It completely burned down and was rebuilt. The second one also burned down, however, the walls remained. This building was built on their basis at the beginning of the 20th century. During the war, it was located on the territory of the ghetto. After the war, the synagogue was closed, there was a warehouse. It has now been transferred to the Jewish community, and restoration work is underway.
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August 24, 2022
You can watch it. Informative. The place needs cleaning and repair.
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February 2, 2023
The most beautiful synagogue, as well as the people who work in it;)
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September 22, 2023
Free and interesting
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May 17, 2020
A beautiful building.
Boris Maksovich is a wonderful man who tells the story of the Jews in Grodno in a very interesting way.
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May 4, 2022
It was interesting to hear a story about the history of this synagogue
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July 21, 2022
I advise you to visit, a very interesting person
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March 8, 2021
The "Keeper of the Synagogue" talks emotionally and very interestingly about the history of the Jews
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August 1, 2021
For some reason, the entrance is paid, but inside there are only bare walls and a man with strange beliefs...
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