Or Thora Synagogue (Tunis)
The Or Thora Synagogue is a former synagogue in Tunis, Tunisia. It was completed in the early 1930s, prior to World War II.[1] It was designed by architects Aimé Krief and Jean Sebag.[1] Habib Bourguiba, who served as the President of Tunisia from 1957 to 1987, visited the synagogue on February 12, 1957.[1]
| Or Thora Synagogue | |
|---|---|
 The Or Thora Synagogue in 2015. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Judaism |
| Status | Abandoned |
| Location | |
| Location | Tunis, Tunisia |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Aimé Krief Jean Sebag |
| Completed | 1930s |
References
- Bismuth-Jarrassé, Colette; Jarrassé, Dominique (2010). Synagogues de Tunisie : monuments d'une histoire et d'une identité. Le Kremlin-Bicêtre: Esthétiques du divers. pp. 268–269. ISBN 9782953304121. OCLC 673784241.
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