Great Synagogue

Northern Hungary


The 19th-century Eclectic Great Synagogue, which was used as a German barracks during WWII, is once again gleaming after a total reconstruction. It is now used as a conference and cultural centre; seek entry via the Ede Paulay Theatre.

There's also a large Orthodox Jewish cemetery in Bodrogkresztúr, 6km northwest of Tokaj.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Northern Hungary attractions

1. World Heritage Wine Museum

0.01 MILES

This ambitious museum has comprehensive coverage of Tokaj and the Hegyalja region and its wines. But it doesn’t stop there, with a high-tech look at the…

2. Tokaj Museum

0.09 MILES

The Tokaj Museum, in an 18th-century mansion built by Greek wine traders, leaves nothing unsaid about the history of Tokaj and the Hegyalja region. There…

4. Tokaj Observation Tower

25.38 MILES

Shaped like a wine barrel, this lookout tower is a good vantage point to admire Tokaj's verdant wine country (and perhaps point out distant wineries).

5. Tokaj Macik

25.91 MILES

Set among expansive vineyards and pastures, Macik winery is a delightful place to experience the region's famous Tokaj wine. A little advance notice is…