St.Petersburg Synagogue

It is the second largest synagogue in Europe,Its architecture is a melange of a moorish style  with bizantin ellements. In any event it is very beautiful.It was built in 1893 and stoped fuctioning in the 3o's and was reparated in 1934-36.

 By a chance we arrived at a time of a new bible entering the  temple, and a  elebration  took place there,...and we  became a part of it. this is an inside part of the temple .

Thanks for viewing.

Splendid details and architecture shapes,this kind of image will be all the time very interesting to see what other people in all times created,compliments.

Gorgeous colouring Pnina, such subtle shading....Regards

A wealth of details of ornate, opulent designs.  I'd love to know the influence of the ridges on the inside of the white arches and why a chanukiah, instead of a menorah, is lit.  I read this synagogue housed a hospital during various wars.  Quite beautiful house for coming together to read a scroll of laws.  I particularly love the "feel" of the white material.  

Hello,

In response to a comment on one of my images, yes, I'm fine and on the road again. Will be heading from Iowa toward Canada in about a week and from there south into eastern Washington state.

As you know, I disparage all that churches represent, but I am still able to appreciate their sublime beauty. And this surely is a beauty. The fine color palette and many details are very nice.  As always, my best.

Technically perfect! Howdy Pnina, long time no see!

PDE

Radu, thanks, I think that Art is developed by  layers, and artists are creating  learning of the past and creating in the present with the needed changes of time.

 Keith, Thanks as well.

 Donna, it was really unusual to come to the synagogue and see the ceremony. I'm a secular  human being, and still  seeing the tradition as it was carried there, was very interesting.

David, I agree with you about religion, but I looked at the artistic side of the building and the ceremony on another part and  way of living.I wish you a safe travel!

Pierre, thanks again.

Pnina, tack sharp image.Composition,exposure,light and details are A1

Spectacular, Pnina. Just beautiful light and detail. Looks like you had quite a trip.