Karaite Kenesa (Kiev)
| Karaite Kenesa, Kiev | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Basic information | |
| Location |
 Kiev, Ukraine |
| Affiliation | Karaite |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | Vladislav Gorodetsky |
| Completed | 1902 |
The Karaite Kenesa of Kiev is a former Kenesa (Karaite synagogue) in Kiev, Ukraine.
History
The synagogue, designed by Vladislav Gorodetsky with decorations by Emilio Sala, was built from 1898 to 1902 in the Moorish style. The building was defiled during the World War II by Nazis. Probably at this time it lost the dome which was part of the original structure (see picture, right).
During the Soviet times a contemporary wing was added to the building and it was converted into the Ukrainian House of Actors, remaining as such today. Unlike most of the other synagogues in Ukraine it was not given back to the Karaite community after independence.[1]
Gallery
-
The synagogue today
-
References
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Karaim Kenasa in Kiev. |
- ↑ , Karaim Kenesa - Ukrainian House of Actor
Coordinates: 50°27′00″N 30°30′40″E / 50.45000°N 30.51111°E
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Wednesday, December 24, 2014. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.