• 30°00′21″N 31°13′52″E / 30.0057944°N 31.2310222°E. The Ben Ezra Synagogue (Hebrew: בית כנסת בן עזרא; Arabic: معبد بن عزرا)...
  • The Ben Ezra Synagogue, located in the Fustat area of Old Cairo, is one of Egypt's most extraordinary artifacts, with a history dating back to at least 882 AD.
  • Ben Ezra Synagogue is a synagogue that more of a tourist attraction in Coptic Cairo more than a place of worship due to the few Jews still in Egypt.
  • The synagogue is named after Abraham ibn ‘Ezra, the Jewish religious scholar and philosopher.BenEzra contains all the main features of a synagogue.
  • The medieval architecture and decoration of the Ben Ezra Synagogue reflect the Egyptian Jewish community's connections to the local visual culture.
  • Located deep in the winding alleys of Coptic Cairo, Ben Ezra Synagogue is the oldest Jewish temple in Cairo, dating from the 9th century AD.
  • The Synagogue of Ben Ezra has a basilica-style plan and two floors, the lower one for men and the upper one for women.
  • The architecture of the Synagogue of Ben Ezra, also known as the El-Geniza Synagogue, is a testament to Egypt's cultural and architectural heritage.
  • Ben Ezra Synagogue is one of the most important attractions in Cair, discover more facts about Ben Ezra synagogue and the open time.
  • Let’s explore the captivating story of the Ben Ezra Synagogue, a place that has witnessed centuries of Jewish presence in Egypt.