The heavily policed synagogue at Dohány utca (Dohány utcai zsinagóga) is clear demonstration of ongoing tensions between Jews and right-winged population in Budapest. The synagogue was completed in 1862 and is the second largest synagogue in the world with the capacity for almost 3000 people. One of its attractions is a very well sounding organ, hence concerts are often held in the synagogue. To the left of the entrance into the synagogue there is a Jewish museum with the collection of ancient Jewish ritual objects and shocking displays on Hungarian holocaust which caused more than half a million deaths. In 1944 a Jewish ghetto was established in the area behind the synagogue. The entrance into the ghetto used to stand next to the synagogue, on today's Wesselényi utca. Budapest's seventh districts behind the synagogue remains the district with the largest Jewish population in Budapest.
Tip for photographers: visit the synagogue in the afternoon, as the most interesting façade with orientalistic decorations faces west.
Location: Pest VII, Dohány utca 2. Transport: Metro M1 (Deák Ferenc tér), M3 (Deák Ferenc tér) M2 (Deák Ferenc tér or Astoria).