Experts' Choice Award Arquivo Judaico de Pernambuco
What the experts agree on
This reconstructed 1640s synagogue lets you see original foundations through glass floors, offering a rare glimpse into Recife's tolerant Dutch colonial past and Jewish heritage.
Fodor's "All that remains of the original sanctuary, built in 1641, are the walls and the ground, which can be viewed through glass floor panels. " Full review
Frommer's "This reconstructed synagogue is built on the foundations of the original Kahal Zur Israel synagogue, founded in the 1640s when Recife was ruled by religiously tolerant Holland." Full review
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Rua do Bom Jesus, 197/203, Recife Antigo, Recife, State of Pernambuco 50030-170
