TOUR ITINERARY:
Departure from your hotel.
Visit Bet Israel Synagogue which is the largest synagogue in
Izmir built in 1907. Then visit the Kemeraltı district and
see the Synagogues street. Visit the Bikur Holim synagogue
founded in 1724 by Shlomo de Chaves, who donated the
building to the community for use as a synagogue. The name
of the synagogue 'Bikur Holim' was given to it when the
basement of the building was converted to a hospital during
the cholera plague that struck the city. Then continue to
Algazi Synagogue located at the heart of the ancient complex
of synagogues in the market place in Izmir, is one of the
most beautiful of its kind in the city. Built in 1724 and
renovated several times it is associated with the Algazi
family, who was a well-known family of poets and rabbis in
Izmir. Rabbi Shlomo Elgazi, a disciple of Rabbi Yosef Eskapa,
was known with his firm opposition to Shabbai Zvi during the
turbulent days of this episode. This synagogue also suffered
from ravages of time and nature and was renovated several
times. At the same area we will also see some abandoned
synagogues then we will proceed to Senora Synagogue built in
the sixties of the 17th century, but since then has gone
through far-reaching changes, constructions, and many
renovations. Its structure is a beautiful gem, with an
entrance through an iron gate, hiding behind it a lovely
garden leading to the upper women's gallery at the
synagogue. Back to the hotel, end of our services.
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