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Synagogue - Basilica, Archeological Remains

Sarandë, Albania

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Detailed Information

Place Types Synagogue
Address Sarandë, Albania
Coordinate 39.8747123,20.0066182
Website http://sarandaweb.net/sinagoga/
Rating 4
Compound Code V2F4+VJ Sarandë, Albania

Openning hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

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Synagogue - Basilica, Archeological Remains

Reviews

Murat Cehreli (09/29/2019)

Most pieces appear like missing, unfortunately. It could have been preserved much better!

Claudiu (08/10/2019)

Just a few remains in the city center without much of an explanation of the history behind them. Sort of sad to see so many of the ancient ruins here in Albania are neither taken care of properly nor exploited for tourist gain

Ilirian Gjoni (08/28/2018)

We love it to see right in the center of the city there are the remains of both a a christian Basilica church during the first 5 centuries AD. Around 5th century it was adapted as a sinagogue as there was a considerable in numbers Jewish community. Its open all the time to walk through the ruins. More are to be discovered and some parts are under the main road. I hope they will do more archeological work in future.

Bleta Dixhitale (06/22/2018)

It's worthy to visit it... First discovered in the 1980s and then excavated and restored in the early 2000s, the 5th-century synagogue in the center of Sarandë belonged to a prosperous Jewish community in what was then called Oncheasmos. The ruins that visitors can see today consist of two mosaic floors, one depicting a menorah, the other a ram's-horn shofar and animals. By the 6th century, the synagogue was converted into a basilica, though it was later destroyed—most likely either by an earthquake or invading Slavs. Who knows what further planned excavations will bring to light?