Yanbol Synagogue

Yanbol Synagogue
Yanbol Synagogue
	Entrance to the synagogue, in 2022
Religion
Affiliation	Judaism
Rite	Nusach Sefard
Ecclesiastical or organisational status	Synagogue
Status	Active
Location
Location	Ayvansaray Mahallesi, Kürkçü Çeşmesi Sk, Istanbul, Istanbul Province
Country	Turkey
	Location of the synagogue in Istanbul
Coordinates	41°01′59″N 28°56′43″E / 41.033161°N 28.945353°E
Architecture
Type	Synagogue architecture
Completed	18th century
Materials	Stone

The Yanbol Synagogue, also known as the Bulgarian Synagogue, is a Jewish congregation and synagogue, located on Ayvansaray Mahallesi, Kürkçü Çeşmesi Sk, Istanbul, in the Istanbul Province of Turkey.

Established by Bulgarian Jews from the Bulgarian town of Yambol, the synagogue was constructed in the 18th century. However, it underwent repairs during the end of the 19th century. The synagogue is only open for Shabbat services due to a decrease in the Jewish community in the area.^[2]^[3]

The synagogue reopened in July 2025 after a two-year restoration.^[4]

References and notes

^ "Yanbol Synagogue in Istanbul". Historic Synagogues of Europe. Foundation for Jewish Heritage and the Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. n.d. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
^ "Yambol Synagogue". We Love Istanbul.
^ "Chief Rabbinate of Turkey (Türkiye Hahambaşılığı)". Archived from the original on March 29, 2010. Retrieved March 30, 2008.
^ "Turkey: Istanbul's historic Yanbol synagogue reopens after a 2-year restoration. It has a new exhibit of precious ritual material discovered in a hidden storeroom during the renovation process". Jewish Heritage Europe. July 31, 2025. Retrieved September 28, 2025.

External links

Media related to Yanbol Synagogue at Wikimedia Commons

"Chief Rabbinate of Turkey". Archived from the original on May 13, 2007.
"Home page". Shalom Newspaper (in Turkish). Archived from the original on October 17, 2007.