Yanbol Synagogue

Yanbol Synagogue is a synagogue in Istanbul, Turkey. First built by Jews from Yanbol, Bulgaria, during the Byzantine period, the synagogue was rebuilt in the 18th century. It is one of the two remaining ancient synagogues of the Balat area, the traditional Jewish quarter of Istanbul.[1]

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  1. ↑ "Chief Rabbinate of Turkey (Türkiye Hahambaşılığı)". Retrieved 30 March 2008.

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