The Grand Synagogue of Paris, also known as the Victoire Synagogue, is the main synagogue of central Paris and one of the city's key Jewish landmarks. Its 19th-century facade sits just off the grands boulevards, a reminder of the Jewish life that became more visible in Paris after emancipation.
It is usually not a casual walk-in sight, so treat it mainly as an exterior stop unless you have checked access in advance. The building still rewards a short detour for its history and its place in the story of Jewish Paris.