Florence

View from the front of Tempio Maggiore Israelitico (Great Synagogue), 1874-82, by Mariano Falcini, Vincente Micheli, and Marco Treves, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 10, 2007, in the afternoon. The building is Moorish in style, reflecting the Sephardic tradition of Florentine Jews, and is constructed from alternating layers of travertine and granite. It was restored after damage during the 2nd World War, and again after the great flood of 1966. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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