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Canton Synagogue

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The Canton Synagogue (Italian: Scuola Canton) is one of five synagogues in the Jewish Ghetto of Venice, Italy. Established only four years after the nearby Scuola Grande Tedesca (1528), it is the second oldest Venetian synagogue. Its origins are uncertain: it might have been constructed as a prayer room for a group of Provençal Jews soon after their arrival in Venice, or as a private synagogue for a prominent local family. Repeatedly remodeled throughout its history, its interior is predominantly decorated in the Baroque and Rococo styles. The synagogue was most recently restored in 2016-2017 by the World Monuments Fund. It is open to the public through the Jewish Museum of Venice.

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Canton Synagogue
Campo de Gheto Novo, Mestre Venezia-Murano-Burano

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N 45.445 ° E 12.3267 °
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Campo de Gheto Novo
30170 Mestre, Venezia-Murano-Burano
Veneto, Italy
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