Amsterdam
Portuguese Synagogue (The)
Once the World's Largest Synagogue
Mr. Visserplein 3
Amsterdam, NH 1011 RD
Nearest Train: Waterlooplein: tram 9 & 14; metro/sneltram 51, 53 & 54
Phone: +31 20 624 5351
Fax: +31 20 625 4680
Website | EmailThe Portuguese-Israeli Synagogue was built in the period 1670-75 by Elias Bouman. The synagogue is located on the Mr. Visserplein, a busy roundabout between the Weesperstraat and the motorway leading to the IJ-tunnel. This area used to be the heart of the Jewish Quarter. The low buildings around the synagogue enclose a courtyard. The front elevation is subdivided by pilasters, the ones at the corners standing slightly away from the corner itself. The austere elevation formed by the corner bays, which recede a little, are closed by a cornice above which is a balustrade and an attic.
Open Hours: Vraag naar Uren
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