Synagogue of El-Fungus — important Jewish Shrine. This synagogue is the oldest in Africa and one of the oldest in the world extant. Her age is more than two thousand years. If you believe the oral tradition, it was founded by a Jewish priest, came to this place after the first Jerusalem temple was destroyed. According to the legend, El Fungus was built on the spot where fell the heavenly stone. The legend says that when the last Jew will leave this place, the keys to the gates of the synagogue will be back in Paradise.

On major Jewish holidays, and on the 33rd day after Passover pilgrims flock here from North Africa and the Middle East. The perimeter of a square yard of ale Mushrooms have built a small room for pilgrims.

In the main hall El Fungi leads a massive door of black wood with metal bands and rivets. The Central hall gives all the visitors a strong impression. The walls and arches are lined with blue tiles. The columns and ceiling are painted in blue and white colors. White wall color symbolizes purity, and the blue shutters on the Windows - the color of spiritual peace and tranquility. In the main sanctuary of the synagogue is very old and valuable Torah scroll is a valuable relic of this place. Pilgrims also come to venerate the tomb of Shimon Bar Ashai (one of the authors of the Talmud).

Of course, the building has not reached us in its original form. The extant building - nineteenth century. She, in turn, replaced the synagogue of the XVI century.