Mayor Synagogue, Istanbul
Street in front of Mayor Synagogue, Istanbul (synagogue on the right).
Mayor Synagogue is a former synagogue in the Hasköy district of Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Turkey.
History[]
According to historian Lorans Tanatar Baruh, the synagogue was built in the Byzantine era and was called Mayor because it was the largest in the neighborhood.[1] Another historian claims the synagogue was built 300 to 500 years ago by Jews from Majorca.[2] (According to historian Jak Deleon, in the 1950s there was a Mayorka Synagogue in Hasköy.[3])
The synagogue building is now used as storage space, workshops, and a billiard parlor. In September 2009, artist Serge Spitzer chose this site for his installation Molecular Istanbul.[4][5]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Cited in Jak Deleon. Ancient Districts on the Golden Horn: Balat, Hasköy, Fener, Ayvansaray. Istanbul, n.d. Page 68.
- ^ Ahsen Utku. "Contemporary artist Serge Spitzer creates art out of ruins. Today's Zaman, 19 September 2009. URL: http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/news-187177-110-contemporary-artist-serge-spitzer-creates-art-out-of-ruins.html Retrieved 5 October 2009.
- ^ Deleon, page 68.
- ^ Müge Akgün. "City gains new art center with 'Molecular Istanbul.'" Hürriyet Daily News & Economic Review, 8 September 2009. URL: http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php?n=city-gains-a-new-art-center-with-molecular-istanbul-2009-09-08 Retrieved 3 October 2009.
- ^ Utku.
External links[]
- Serge Spitzer: Molecular Istanbul, Mayor Synagogue, Istanbul. VernissageTV, 28 September 2009. Video includes many interior and exterior views of the structure.
- [1] New Publication Serge Spitzer / Molecular (ISTANBUL)
- [2] Internet site
Coordinates: 41°02′23″N 28°57′05″E / 41.03972°N 28.95139°E
Categories:
- Synagogues in Istanbul
- Golden Horn
- Beyoğlu
- Billiard halls
- Sephardi Jewish culture in Turkey