Dohány Street Synagogue - Free Audio Guide

The Dohány Street Synagogue, commonly called the Great Synagogue, is a mid‑19th‑century Moorish‑Revival landmark on Dohány Street in Budapest designed by Ludwig Förster with later interior contributions by Frigyes Feszl. As one of the largest synagogues in the world, it functions as an active house of worship, a focal point of Hungary’s Neolog Jewish tradition, and a prominent symbol of Jewish communal life. The synagogue complex includes a Jewish museum, commemorative installations and a memorial grove honoring Hungarian victims of the Holocaust, and a historic burial plot associated with wartime events. Key attractions encompass the richly decorated interior, the organ and galleries, museum collections of ritual art and community history, and memorial sculptures. Practical arrangements such as opening patterns and admission conditions vary; the site also hosts religious services, exhibitions and educational programming. The ensemble embodies historical memory, cultural resilience and the central role of Jewish heritage in Budapest’s urban fabric.