The Mayor Synagogue, also known as the Majorka Synagogue,[1] is a former Jewish congregation and synagogue, located on Hasköy Avenue, in the Hasköy district of Beyoğlu, Istanbul, in the Istanbul Province of Turkey. Completed in the 19th century, the building was used as a synagogue until 1923.
| Mayor Synagogue | |
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 The former synagogue, pictured right, in 2009 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism (former) |
| Rite | Nusach Sefard |
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| Location | |
| Location | Hasköy Avenue, Hasköy, Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Istanbul Province |
| Country | Turkey |
  Location of the former synagogue in Istanbul | |
| Geographic coordinates | 41°02′23″N 28°57′05″E / 41.03972°N 28.95139°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Synagogue architecture |
| Style | Byzantine |
| Completed | 19th century |
| Specifications | |
| Dome(s) | One |
| Materials | Stone |
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History
editAccording to historian Lorans Tanatar Baruh, the synagogue was built in the Byzantine era and was called Mayor because it was the largest in the neighborhood.[2] Another historian claims the synagogue was built 300 to 500 years ago by Jews from Majorca.[2][3]
The synagogue building is now used as storage space, workshops, and a billiard parlor. In September 2009, artist Serge Spitzer chose this site for his installation Molecular Istanbul.[3][4]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Mayor (Majorka) Synagogue in Istanbul". Historic Synagogues of Europe. Foundation for Jewish Heritage and the Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. n.d. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
- ^ a b Deleon, Jak [in Turkish] (n.d.). Ancient Districts on the Golden Horn: Balat, Hasköy, Fener, Ayvansaray. Istanbul. p. 68.
- ^ a b Utku, Ahsen (September 19, 2009). "Contemporary artist Serge Spitzer creates art out of ruins". Today's Zaman. Retrieved October 5, 2009.
- ^ Akgün, Müge (September 8, 2009). "City gains new art center with 'Molecular Istanbul". Hürriyet Daily News & Economic Review. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mayor Synagogue, Beyoğlu.
- "Serge Spitzer: Molecular Istanbul, Mayor Synagogue, Istanbul" (Video includes many interior and exterior views of the structure.). VernissageTV. September 28, 2009.
- "New Publication". Serge Spitzer / Molecular (ISTANBUL).
- "Home page". Reality Models.