Eupatorian Kenassas
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Eupatorian Kenassas | |
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Religion | |
Affiliation | Karaite |
Status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Yevpatoria |
Territory | Crimea |
Geographic coordinates | 45°11′55″N 33°22′27″E / 45.19861°N 33.37417°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Kenesa |
Completed | 1837 |
The Eupatorian Kenassas is a temple complex of Crimean Karaites (karaev) located in Yevpatoria, Crimea.[1] It covers an area of 0.25 hectares and consists of large and small meeting spaces, religious schools (Midrash), charity dining, household courtyards, and multiple courtyards. The kenesa has been a centre of the religious life of the Karaites of Yevpatoria since 1837.
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References
- ^ Complex of Karaite Kenassas in Eupatoria and Other Kenassas Around the World. Vadim Mireyev. 2006. pp. 4–20.
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