Racqy Synagogue

The Racqy Synagogue is located in the Old City of Damascus on the east side of Muhammed Samir Darwish Street () approximately south of Talat al-Hidjara Street and north of the . == History ==

The synagogue was completed in the second half of the 19th century. During the early 20th century, it was one of many synagogues in operation in the city. Following pogroms in Syria, in the 1940s, such as the 1949 Menarsha synagogue attack, following the establishment of the State of Israel, most of the Jews of Damascus left the country, followed by another wave in 1992 when Hafez al-Assad's government allowed emigration out of the country. == Architecture ==

Similar to the other Damascan synagogues, the Racqy Synagogue has a rectangular floor plan and is constructed from basalt stones. As customary in the city, it is decorated with black and white tiles. == See also ==