Half Day Jewish Half Day Sultanahmet Tour – Jewish Heritage Tours in Istanbul

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Synagogues in Istanbul

The first synagogue in Istanbul was built in 318 during the Byzantine period. It was constructed in the Halkopratia district, which was inhabited by many Jews. Although this synagogue...

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The Jewish Community and Notable Synagogues in Istanbul

istanbuljewish December 2, 2022 Tagged Full Day Jewish Heritage Tour in Istanbul, Half Day Afternoon Jewish Heritage Tour in Istanbul, Half Day Jewish Half Day Sultanahmet Tour, Half Day Morning Jewish Heritage Tour in Istanbul, Istanbul Jewish History 0 Comment

The vast majority of the Jewish community in Turkey (currently estimated at around 26.000 people) lives in Istanbul. This is only a fraction of the 500.000 Jews that once...

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Istanbul Jewish History Articles by Louis Fisman

istanbuljewish November 7, 2022 Tagged Full Day Jewish Heritage Tour in Istanbul, Half Day Afternoon Jewish Heritage Tour in Istanbul, Half Day Jewish Half Day Sultanahmet Tour, Istanbul Jewish History

TIMELINE — Articles by Louis Fisman Early Settlement From 4th Century BCE Archaelogical findings indicate Jewish settlement in the Aegean region of Anatolia. From 220 BCE There are Jewish...