Sardes Synagogue, known as the third temple of the Jews in the world, located in the ancient city of Sardes in the Salihli district of Manisa, draws attention with its splendor. Europe's and Turkey's first synagogue, but many unknown synagogues, especially seeing interest from Jews living in America.
Honorary President of Salihli Tourism Association, who gave information about the sunrise, also known as Seferad Synagogue Researcher Mustafa Uçar, The synagogue, estimated to have been built in the years 215-212, was used by a Jewish community of about 10,000 people, consisting of 2,000 cousins from the region.
"It is important to be the third known synagogue of the world.The Seferad of the Jews has come out of here.In the years 215-212 BC, 2 thousand households, about 10 thousand people come here.The first people who come to Sardes centered Anatolia depending on their traditions and customs, The first synagogue of Europe and Anatolia ".
One day in the synagogue that a thousand people can worship voicing, community problems and martial problems were solved, stating that the marriage, the mosaic took note of the ground. Noting that the names of the people who contributed to the construction of the synagogue were located above the mosaics, Uçar stated that the sponsorship concept was also present at that time and said, "The 3-step marble area on the back plate is called the" Hall of Honor. "Jewish elderly people live and solve the problems between the community.
