My fifth visit to Vilnius in as many years. The Jerusalem of Lithuania!

Some images of the Choral Synagogue which around the corner from my hotel, The Conti.

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Choral Synagogue, Vilnius

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Choral Synagogue of Vilnius

Basic information
Location	Vilnius’ Old Town, Lithuania
Affiliation	Judaism
Status	In use
Architectural description
Architect(s)	Dovydas Rosenhauzas
Completed	1903
Specifications

The Choral Synagogue of Vilnius (Lithuanian: Vilniaus choralinė sinagoga) is the only synagogue in Vilnius that is still in use. The other synagogues were destroyed during World War II, when Lithuania was occupied by Nazi Germany.

The Choral Synagogue of Vilnius was built in 1903.^[1]

The synagogue is built in a Romanesque–Moorish style.^[2]

It is the only active synagogue that survived both the Holocaust and Soviet rule in this city that once had over 100 synagogues.^[1]International donations and a small community of Jews in Vilnius support the synagogue. The synagogue holds services and is open to visitors.^[2]

My first visit to the Vilnius Jewish Public Library which was most interesting. I met its director:

Žilvinas Beliauskas <zilvinas.beliauskas@vilnius-jewish-public-library.com>

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Web:

Vilnius Jewish Public Library

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