Great Synagogue of Rome

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Great Synagogue of Rome
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“The Great Synagogue of Rome is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, that is located at Lungotevere de' Cenci, in Rome, in Lazio, Italy. Designed by Vincenzo Costa and Osvaldo Armanni in an eclectic mix of Historicism and Art Nouveau styles, the synagogue was completed in 1904. It is the…”
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The Great Synagogue of Rome in Rome, Italy

Hidden among the narrow streets of Rome’s historic Jewish Ghetto, the Great Synagogue of Rome (Tempio Maggiore) is a striking anomaly in the Eternal City. Its square aluminum dome soars above the city—a rare architectural choice that immediately sets it apart from Rome’s sea of round domes. Built in 1904, it blends Art Nouveau flourishes, Assyrian-Babylonian motifs, and classical Roman forms, c…

Striking anomaly with a square aluminum dome

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