Tempio Israelitico di Trieste (Synagogue of Trieste), Trieste
During the Austrian regime in Trieste, between 1908 and 1912, architect Ruggero Berlam and his son, Arduino, designed the massive Synagogue of Trieste. Unveiled in 1912, the Synagogue replaced four smaller 18th-century synagogues called "Scholae."
The architectural style was common in Northeastern Italy. Size and structure indicate a synagogue of the so-called "emancipation period." A rectangular prayer room has three naves and a magnificent apse with golden mosaics.
The focus is on the Aron Kodesh, an altar cabinet with copper doors storing the Torah scrolls. A pink granite aedicule (a small structure used as a shrine) protects the Tables of the Law with four columns. The aedicule is flanked by two large menorahs (candelabras with seven branches). The menorah is leaning on a marble balustrade with a sheaf of wheat, symbolizing the Jewish community of Trieste.
On the ceiling, ornate pendants edge the dome in floral designs and geometrical patterns. Above the Aron, on three sides, is the women's balcony, no longer used. In the gallery, under the barrel vault, is an impressive pipe organ with pipes set off with stars of David.
The exterior style is Romanesque, found in 4th-century Syria. The architects Ruggero and Arduino Berlam felt it was closer to ancient Jewish architecture. It could represent the Middle Eastern Jewish origins without being too Byzantine or Muslim.
During the Fascist regime, the temple was used to store artworks stolen from Jewish homes. The ritual silvers of the Jewish Community have been saved by hiding them within the temple. At the end of the war, the Synagogue went back into operation. Today it is one of the largest and most important places of worship for Jews in Europe.
The architectural style was common in Northeastern Italy. Size and structure indicate a synagogue of the so-called "emancipation period." A rectangular prayer room has three naves and a magnificent apse with golden mosaics.
The focus is on the Aron Kodesh, an altar cabinet with copper doors storing the Torah scrolls. A pink granite aedicule (a small structure used as a shrine) protects the Tables of the Law with four columns. The aedicule is flanked by two large menorahs (candelabras with seven branches). The menorah is leaning on a marble balustrade with a sheaf of wheat, symbolizing the Jewish community of Trieste.
On the ceiling, ornate pendants edge the dome in floral designs and geometrical patterns. Above the Aron, on three sides, is the women's balcony, no longer used. In the gallery, under the barrel vault, is an impressive pipe organ with pipes set off with stars of David.
The exterior style is Romanesque, found in 4th-century Syria. The architects Ruggero and Arduino Berlam felt it was closer to ancient Jewish architecture. It could represent the Middle Eastern Jewish origins without being too Byzantine or Muslim.
During the Fascist regime, the temple was used to store artworks stolen from Jewish homes. The ritual silvers of the Jewish Community have been saved by hiding them within the temple. At the end of the war, the Synagogue went back into operation. Today it is one of the largest and most important places of worship for Jews in Europe.
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Tempio Israelitico di Trieste (Synagogue of Trieste) on Map
Sight Name: Tempio Israelitico di Trieste (Synagogue of Trieste)
Sight Location: Trieste, Italy (See walking tours in Trieste)
Sight Type: Religious
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Sight Location: Trieste, Italy (See walking tours in Trieste)
Sight Type: Religious
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Trieste, Italy
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Trieste Introduction Walking Tour
Sub-tropical Trieste lies on a bit of land between the Adriatic Sea and Slovenia. Savannas, forests, and karstic areas of sinkholes and caves surround the coastline. It is a deep-water port and a major gateway to northern Italy. It is called "Vienna by the Sea" by some or "City of Coffee" by others.
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.7 Km or 2.3 Miles
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.7 Km or 2.3 Miles
Trieste's Ancient Roman Sites Walking Tour
The Roman remains on Trieste extend along the northwestern slope of San Giusto Hill, overlooking the Gulf of Trieste. Wharves of sandstone slabs dating from the 1st century AD were found by the Roman Theatre. The city walls, ordered by Augustus, were converted to use as terraces.
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.9 Km or 0.6 Miles
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.9 Km or 0.6 Miles