Grand Synagogue of Edirne
The Grand Synagogue of Edirne is a neo-Mudéjar style synagogue built in 1909. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Turkey.
Planning a visit
The synagogue is open Tuesday through Sunday from 09:00 to 17:00. Visitors can combine a visit here with the Üç Şerefeli Mosque, which is 0.7 km away, or the Selimiye Mosque, Edirne, located 1.0 km away.
To reach Edirne, travelers can fly to Alexandroupoli Democritus Airport in Greece, which is 103 km away, or Burgas Airport in Bulgaria, which is 128 km away. The site is 563 km from the capital, Ankara. For weather, the warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 31 °C and the least rain. The wettest month is November, which has about 77 mm of rain. The coldest temperatures occur in January and February, when daily lows reach 0 °C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is November, with about 77 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 20 | 14 | 9 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 57 | 52 | 55 | 41 | 49 | 39 | 34 | 22 | 35 | 53 | 77 | 72 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
