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La Grande Synagogue
Place de la Synagogue, Genève, Geneva, 1204, Switzerland
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This beautiful old synagogue was built in 1859 when the Genevan government finally allowed minorities to build religious buildings within the city walls. The Grande Synagogue has been listed as an historical monument and was recently renovated according to its original design. Its style is Byzantine, it has a large dome and its façade is striped pale orange and white. Services are held according to Ashkenazi rituals.

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