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Zion Neolog Synagogue

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👍👍 The Great Synagogue of Oradea is an imposing construction, located near the historic center and on the bank of Crisului Repede. People often mention synagogue, visit, building, Oradea, beautiful, worth, renovated, foarte, Beautiful, nice,


Address

Strada Independenței 22, Oradea 410065, Romania

Website

www.oradeaheritage.ro

Contact

+40 771 553 065

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (1.3K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10 AM to 6 PM
  • Wednesday: 10 AM to 6 PM
  • Thursday: 10 AM to 6 PM
  • Friday: 10 AM to 6 PM
  • Saturday: 10 AM to 6 PM
  • Sunday: 10 AM to 6 PM

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  • 5/5 Viorel C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The Great Synagogue of Oradea is an imposing construction, located near the historic center and on the bank of Crisului Repede. (Original) Marea Sinagoga din Oradea este o constructie imponatoare, asezata in apropiere de centrul istoric si pe malul Crisului Repede.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ligia H. 6 years ago on Google
    Must see! The Synagogue is gorgeous! Entry price 5 Ron, guide included. You can visit all the floors.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Noemi N. 2 months ago on Google • 16 reviews New
    I will miss this blue 🤍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Matei 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very large synagogue, and very majestic inside. When you enter it, and go to the 2nd floor, you have the impression that you can fall at any time, no matter how high it is. It is worth every lion you give at the entrance to visit the synagogue. And the Jewish music fits perfectly with the interior of the synagogue, in great detail. (Original) O sinagoga foarte mare, si foarte maiestuos interiorul acesteia. Cand intri in ea, si te duci la etajul 2, ai impresia ca poti sa cazi oricând, la cat de inalta e ea. Merita fiecare leu pe care il dai la intrare ca sa vizitezi sinagoga. Si muzica iudaica se potrivește de minune cu interiorul sinagogii, foarte detaliat.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Der V. 6 years ago on Google
    Beautiful concert venue that once was a Neolog Synagogue. What looks like an organ over what would be the Aron Koidesh is in fact an organ. Incredible as it may seem. BTW, woman sat upstairs, not downstairs with the men. Neolog is still not really the same as Reform Judaism.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Bulzaan G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) 5 stars if they moved faster. (Original) 5 stele daca se mișcau mai repede.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Deniel G. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful Synagogue. Worth visiting, especially because of the architecture and design. Entrance is 20 lei (~4Euro) for adults and 10 lei (~2Euro) for children/pupils/students. Wheelchair accessible and also you can pay cash or card.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mihai B. 2 years ago on Google
    the renovation realy brings this historical building back in to the light it deserves
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mihai Edward G. 2 years ago on Google
    The synagogue is very beautiful. The lady there is very nice and tries to explain as much as possible about the synagogue. I dropped a star because there is a visit fee: 10 lei - adults, 5 lei - children. In addition, if you visit the lodges, be careful not to be frightened by the severe squeak of the floors. I don't know if to give 3 or 4 stars but I will give 4.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andrei 1 year ago on Google
    Nice guide. Good place to visit to expand your overall knowledge.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Bogdan S. 5 years ago on Google
    It's a beautiful synagogue, but there isn't much to do besides see the wonderful scenery unless you take the guided tour for 100 lei. The entrance for adults is 5 lei and 3 lei for students
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 [email protected] Vancea R. 1 month ago on Google • 129 reviews New
    Hello, it is a beautiful place for various cultural activities, such as Freemasonry, where 240 people gathered, it took place in some normal conditions with a pleasant atmosphere in the Zion Synagogue.

  • 5/5 Marta W. 1 month ago on Google • 34 reviews New
    Magic place. Currently, it is not a place of religious worship (no Torah is kept in the synagogue) and men can enter without skullcaps. While we were there, an art exhibition and concerts were organized. You pay a few lei to enter. The service was very nice and communicated in English. The entire synagogue underwent a thorough renovation. Sitting in the "choir" - a mezzanine with a view of the main hall - you could feel the centuries-old spirituality and positive energy of this place. I was shocked by the plaques by the stairs to the first floor commemorating the fate of the Jewish diaspora... A beautiful place worth seeing.

  • 5/5 Vlad Cristian D. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice place. Nice events organised here, too.

  • 5/5 shabtai b. 5 months ago on Google
    Today, the synagogue is used more as a museum, according to the representative, the synagogue is sometimes used for prayers on weekends. The place is well maintained and maintained. A must visit place. Municipal parking around.

  • 5/5 Aila I. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is recently renovated, with a lot of good taste. The synagogue in Constanta is a ruin. And the closing time is 18. (Original) Este renovata recent, cu mult bun gust. Sinogoga din Constanta este o ruina. Si ora de inchidere este 18.

  • 5/5 Barbur O. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Part of the history of Oradea. (Original) O parte din istoria orasului Oradea.

  • 5/5 Géza K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) You get to know sad things. The worst thing is is that now the Germans are back humiliate the honor of mankind! (Original) Szomorú dolgokat ismerhet meg az ember.A legrosszabb az,hogy most a németek újra letiporják az emberiség becsületét !

  • 5/5 Alina M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is worth visiting if you arrive in Oradea. The lady at the tickets was very nice and gave us some details about the building. (Original) Merită vizitată daca ajungi in Oradea. Domnisoara de la bilete a fost foarte drăguță si ne-a oferit cateva detalii despre clădire.

  • 4/5 R R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautifully renovated, but the bar with the music in front, in the corners ... is like a walnut in the wall. D3 would also be useful as a guide, the entry fee is slightly higher (Original) Frumos renovat, dar barul cu muzica din fata , in cutre ...este ca nuca in perete. D3 asemenea ar fi util un ghid, taxa de intrare e putin mare

  • 4/5 Ion A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A beautiful area in Oradea (Original) O zona frumoasa in Oradea

  • 5/5 Andrada O. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely place, lots of history, worth visiting.

  • 5/5 George F. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) CLEANING, AMABILITY, A WONDERFUL PLACE INSPIRING A WELFARE! (Original) CURĂȚENIE, AMABILITATE , UN LOC MINUNAT CARE ÎȚI INSPIRĂ O STARE DE BINE !

  • 5/5 Ionut S. 5 years ago on Google
    Recently renovated, Neolog Synagogue is an important landmark in Oradea. Situated right in the city center, it is worth a visit as it witnesses of the vibrant local Jewish community.

  • 4/5 Ioan P. 4 years ago on Google
    A beautifully renovated synagogue, full of light and bright colors. Here you may discover plenty of history, religion, art, aesthetic facts from the past. Some explanation panel to inform the visitor about the history of the place would be helpful.

  • 5/5 Costescu F. 5 years ago on Google
    Great historical site and worth seeing.

  • 5/5 antoaneta c. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful and interesting, because it is not in the Orthodox tradition. (Original) Frumoasa si interesantă, deoarece nu e in traditia ortodoxă.

  • 4/5 Adrian D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A nice place (Original) Un loc frumos

  • 5/5 Deea J. 2 years ago on Google
    It's very nice to see. It's a cultural heritage of the area and the building is very well preserved. 20 min should be enough for your visit. Ticket is 10 lei, is l recall. I recommend it.

  • 4/5 Klaus W. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful building newly restored that is definitely worth seeing when in the City You have full access everywhere although I found the entrance fee a bit steep for just seeing the inside of a building. They could definitely use this space to turn it into a proper museum similar to the synagogues in Prague. A small exhibition about Jewish graves in pictures and some cult objects were on display at the time of my visit so they might go that route

  • 5/5 Tim 6 months ago on Google
    A place full of meaning.

  • 5/5 O.M. 2 years ago on Google
    Impressive building and architecture. Sadly, if you want to know more about the place, you should read about it beforehand, as there is no one to tell you more about it. At the time we visited, there was a painting exhibition.

  • 4/5 Filip R. 2 years ago on Google
    Loved it. Very big and impressive. Not enough information though. I wish I had found out a bit more. The lady there was very hospitable and kind, she tried to tell us some things about the synagogue.

  • 5/5 Ferber E. 6 months ago on Google
    Wonderful building. Love that it is open for events!

  • 5/5 Cristina N. 4 months ago on Google
    The highlight of my trip to Oradea. I've never been in a synagogue before and this first one was everything I hoped for, together with the well documented guide , who took us through a bit of the history of the people of God. Big thank you!

  • 5/5 Dawn B. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely gorgeous! The details are beautiful, very intricate. I would have loved more information, maybe on a booklet or something. And more exhibition of objects. The entrance fee was 10 lei and kids free

  • 5/5 Cătălin M. 1 year ago on Google
    We also saw some great paintings made by local kids.

  • 4/5 Tiberiu I. 1 year ago on Google
    The building is nice. I like that there are community events here pretty often, but the acoustic is really bad for theater plays.

  • 5/5 Alexander P. 7 months ago on Google
    This synagogueis absolutely gorgeous. Amazing wall and ceiling paintings, huge cupola, beautifully decorected altar. Must see if you are in Oradea.

  • 5/5 Adriana Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice visit to this beautiful synagogue, the third largest in Europe. We were allowed to walk around all floors and were completely alone. Entrance cost is the equivalent of just a few euro.

  • 4/5 Adrian D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An interesting "museum" experience ... I wouldn't repeat it (Original) O experienta interesanta "de muzeu "...nu as repeta-o

  • 5/5 Deiana D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An impressive building from an architectural point of view, it doesn't take long to visit, but it's worth it (Original) O clădire impresionantă din punct de vedere arhitectural, nu durează mult vizitarea, dar merita

  • 5/5 Adrian K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) An impressive building (Original) O clădire impresionanta

  • 4/5 Raul B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) To pass on the list of "to visit" of any tourist (Original) De trecut pe lista cu "de vizitat" a oricărui turist

  • 4/5 Alexandru C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A building that conveys a cold feeling, belonging to an ethnic group that has been lost, easily over time, but leaving behind such cultural objectives. The colder the feeling inside the building, the warmer the colors of the paintings. The synagogue is a symbol of the city and is worth a visit! (Original) O clădire ce transmite un sentiment rece, aparținând unei etnii care ușor, ușor în timp s-a pierdut, dar lăsând în urmă asemenea obiective culturale. Pe cât de rece e sentimentul dinăuntrul clădirii, pe atât de calde sunt culorile picturilor. Sinagoga este un simbol al orașului și merită să fie vizitată!

  • 5/5 Lé M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) it was beautiful (Original) o fost frumos

  • 5/5 Bogdan Mihai B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A place that must be visited! At least once in a lifetime! (Original) Un loc ce trebuie neaparat vizitat ! Măcar odată-n viață !

  • 5/5 Marius M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The painting is special! (Original) Pictura este deosebită!

  • 4/5 daniel p. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Place of silence. Host of cultural events. I recommend. (Original) Loc de reculegere. Gazda unor evenimente culturale. Recomand.

  • 5/5 Иван �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I FOUND RON'S LOCATIONS ONE OF THIS BECAUSE R-Romania O-Odagoga N-Neology (Original) Я НАШЕЛ МЕСТОНАХОЖДЕНИЯ РОНА ОДНО ИЗ ЭТОГО ПТОМУ ЧТО Р-Румыния О-Одагога Н-Неология

  • 5/5 Liviu S. 4 years ago on Google
    Nicely refurbished!

  • 5/5 Henrietta V. 4 years ago on Google
    Being closed for decades, now beautifully renewed, a “once-in-a-lifetime” experience being in there!

  • 5/5 vlad b. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely place... Newly renovated.. Good place for tourits to visit

  • 5/5 Fadia A. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place!

  • 5/5 Yordan Z. 6 years ago on Google
    A great place to visit. This is the biggest synagogue in Eastern Europe. It is beautiful interior and exterior.

  • 5/5 Krishna A. 3 years ago on Google
    Jews church and restaurant place

  • 5/5 Ina T. 4 years ago on Google
    History, religion, art, esthetic, culture - the definition of an imposing though welcoming, beautiful synagogue.

  • 5/5 Lacramioara M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A wonderful place, excellent food and very friendly staff. recommend (Original) Un loc minunat, mancare excelenta si personal foarte amabil. Recomand

  • 5/5 Stefan V. 5 years ago on Google
    Beautiful newly renovated synagogue, full of light and bright colours. Some explanation panel to inform the visitor about the history of the place would be helpful.

  • 5/5 Remi D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) To do, can be visited easily by consulting the timetables in advance. Do not hesitate to go upstairs, the view is magnificent! (Original) A faire, se visite facilement en consultant les horaires à l'avance. Ne pas hésiter a monter aux etages la vue est magnifique!

  • 5/5 Sabina B. 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful synagogue!

  • 5/5 Victor H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Superb (Original) Superb

  • 5/5 Anda B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Architecture and tranquility. (Original) Arhitectura si linistea.

  • 5/5 ioana n. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It will be beautifully renovated (Original) Frumos renovata

  • 5/5 Iulian S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting to visit. Very imposing building. (Original) Foarte interesant de vizitat. Clădire foarte impunătoare.

  • 3/5 Silvia E. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I don't think the entrance is worth 10 lei for a 5 minute visit. :) (Original) Nu consider că merită 10 lei intrarea, pentru o vizita de 5 minute. :)

  • 5/5 Geanina S. 3 years ago on Google
    Superb interior, good social distancing measures

  • 5/5 Silviu T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Frumos

  • 4/5 Visan C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good food (Original) Mâncarea foarte bună

  • 5/5 Daria S. 3 years ago on Google
    amazing architecture

  • 5/5 gabriel b. 3 years ago on Google
    fabulous !

  • 5/5 Rucxandra P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The synagogue is renovated, the colors and architecture are very beautiful. (Original) Sinagoga este renovata, culorile si arhitectura sunt foarte frumoase.

  • 3/5 Mihaela M. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice building but not much to see. The entrance is 10 lei.

  • 5/5 Fevronia S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful renovated. (Original) Frumos renovata.


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