Jewish Synagogue
You’ll find Europe’s second oldest continuously functioning synagogue (after the one in Prague) on the north side of Stradun, up the steep-stepped alley of Žudioska Ulica (Jews’ Street). Dubrovnik’s first wave of Jewish settlers arrived from Spain in 1492, to be followed by Jews from Italy early the next century. This space, on the upper floor of a two-story townhouse, was given to the Jewish community by the people of Dubrovnik. Besides the synagogue itself, which is decorated in 17th-century Baroque style, you can see a small museum dedicated to local Jews. Pride of place belongs to an ancient Torah, brought to Dubrovnik by the earliest Jewish residents.
You’ll find Europe’s second oldest continuously functioning synagogue (after the one in Prague) on the north side of Stradun, up the steep-stepped alley of Žudioska Ulica (Jews’ Street). Dubrovnik’s first wave of Jewish settlers arrived from Spain in 1492, to be followed by Jews from Italy early the next century. This space, on the upper floor of a two-story townhouse, was given to the Jewish community by the people of Dubrovnik. Besides the synagogue itself, which is decorated in 17th-century Baroque style, you can see a small museum dedicated to local Jews. Pride of place belongs to an ancient Torah, brought to Dubrovnik by the earliest Jewish residents.
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