Ohel Jakob Synagogue, Germany
From series “The most luxury and famous synagogues”
The main synagogue in Munich is called Ohel Jacob. It also forms a single complex with a major cultural center. The synagogue itself is quite small. Its prayer hall is designed for 600 people. The cultural center has a chic modern design and impressive scale, on the contrary. Art exhibitions, book presentations, and even music concerts are held there.
The so-called "Corridor of Memory" connects the Ohel Jacob synagogue with the cultural center. It is a kind of historical monument. It is dedicated to members of the local Jewish community who died during World War II. More than 4,500 people were killed by the Nazis in wartime only by approximate estimates. A new synagogue was built in Munich in 2005. It is located in an unusual building with a regular cubic shape. The upper part of the building is completely made of glass. The height of the building is 28 meters. This unusual structure of the building has its symbolic meaning. Its lower part is made of stone. It symbolizes the Wailing Wall. The upper part is made of glass. It is reminiscent of traditional "Ohel" tents. The Jews used them during their wanderings in the desert.
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Apotheek: 'Asam-apotheke' in 0.12 km
Police station: 'Police Headquarter Munich' in 0.5 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'MIURA Restaurant & Tapas-Bar' in 0.01 km
Railway station: 'Munich Marienplatz station' in 0.48 km
Nearest airports:
» Oberpfaffenhofen Airport OBF - in 21 km
» Furstenfeldbruck Airport FEL - in 23 km
» Munchen Airport MUC - in 28 km
» Augsburg Airport AGB - in 57 km
» Ingolstadt Manching Airport ZNQ - in 70 km
» Oberpfaffenhofen Airport OBF - in 21 km
» Furstenfeldbruck Airport FEL - in 23 km
» Munchen Airport MUC - in 28 km
» Augsburg Airport AGB - in 57 km
» Ingolstadt Manching Airport ZNQ - in 70 km
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Top destination around Ohel Jakob Synagogue - Munich
Deutsches Museum.
The huge German Museum (Deutsches Museum) , which is located on the Museum Island on the Isar River, is dedicated to various aspects of science, technology and transportation. The museum is so large that it is simply impossible to watch its exposition in one day. A section with miniatures is one of the most interesting parts of the museum. Visitors are also recommended to visit the planetarium and the new transport section.
Alte (Old) Pinakothek is the largest and the oldest museum of art in Munich. It was built in the XIX century by order of Duke Ludwig I. When the construction was finished, he immediately placed his collection of art there. Today, the museum exhibits a very large collection of paintings by masters of the XIV-XVIII centuries.
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