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Portuguese-Israelite Synagogue, Amsterdam is located on Waterlooplein. You will be able to access this place by tram. This place of worship was built the Sephardic Jews. They were the people who came from Spain and Portugal. This church was an important part of the colony that they set up here. The colony where these Jews settled came to be known as the Jewish Quarter. This was also the time when Netherlands was fighting a bloody battle against Spain. These Jews started to introduce themselves as the Portuguese Jews. This Portuguese-Israelite Synagogue, Amsterdam was built in 1665.

The Portuguese-Israelite Synagogue, Amsterdam was built in the eye-catching Ionic style. It was one of the most popular styles of construction in those days. Travelers will find the courtyard of the church a suitable place to relax. You can come here to sooth your mind and to pray. At the time of its construction of the building that amount that was spent on this building was 1186,000 florins. This was quite an expensive construction.

Travelers cannot miss out this sightseeing spot in Amsterdam. The Portuguese-Israelite Synagogue, Amsterdam has almost the same old look that it had when it was first built. Though it was renovated in the years 1850 and 1950 it was not changed very much. That is why it is one of the most interesting attractions in Amsterdam.

The style that was used to build this church was known as the Iberian-Sephardi style. The church has an arch. The floor is sandy so it cannot be dirtied by shoes. It also saves the Portuguese-Israelite Synagogue, Amsterdam from moistures.

There is a woman's gallery in Portuguese-Israelite Synagogue, Amsterdam. This gallery too is a good example of fine construction. It has 12 columns as support and all the columns are made of stone. These 12 columns have a meaning of their own. It refers to the 12 different tribes of Israel.

Like other attractions in Amsterdam the Portuguese-Israelite Synagogue, Amsterdam too has good decoration inside. You will find brass chandeliers here. This chandelier can hold at least 1000 candles. These increase the beauty of the church. You should keep this place in the list of your must see tourist attractions in Amsterdam.

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