Obj. ID: 6779
Jewish Architecture Synagogue in Burgas, Bulgaria
The report "Jewish Historic Monuments and Sites in Bulgaria" published by The United States Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad in 2011 states:
"Italian architect Ricardo Toscani’s eclectic design incorporates neo-Classical and Byzantine architectural and decorative elements. The building retains a two-level gallery in the main sanctuary space. In the 1960s, the synagogue was transformed into a civic art gallery and cultural center with displays of contemporary Bulgarian painting and a collection of icons. The gallery is a popular venue for lectures, meetings, recitals and concerts. The small local Jewish community uses the building next door as its community center. Toscani designed other buildings in Burgas, including the train station (1917) and the Hotel Chiplakoff (1925)."
“Jewish Historic Monuments and Sites in Bulgaria.” The United States Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad, 2011, Part 1, p. 6.
sub-set tree:
Harbova, Margarita, Tri khrama tri religii: edna zemia, narichana b"lgarska (Sofia, 1999), p. 203-204, ill. 109-plans and pic., p. 208.
Hazan, Elko, The Concise Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Jewish Communities and their Synagogues in Bulgaria (Sofia: Kamea Design, 2012), pp. 10-15.