Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue
On the occasion of the opening of the renovated the Jewish temple in Alexandria, Egyptian veteran archaeologist Zahi Hawass said that the Jewish temples are important part of Egypt's rich heritage.
Eliyahu Hanavi is one of the oldest Egyptian synagogues.It was established in 1354, but was desecrated when Napoleon Bonaparte's campaign shelled it to create a French military base in the Ottoman territories.
The head of the Islamic & Coptic Antiquities Authority confirms plans to restore the Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue in the upcoming period
The development plan for Alexandria’s Eliyahu Hanavi Synagogue will cost LE 40 million, aiming to restore the recently collapsed temple ceiling.
