The Frankel Leó Synagogue, also known as the Újlaki Synagogue, is tucked away in a courtyard in Budapest’s 2nd district. Designed by Sándor Fellner, it was originally surrounded by small houses and shops. The adjacent apartment building was constructed later, in 1928, and became home to members of the local Jewish community. In the early 2000s, the synagogue underwent complete renovations and is still in operation.

Fortunately, most of Budapest’s synagogues survived World War II. Nowadays, there are over 20 active synagogues in the city, and 10 synagogues, while no longer in use, still stand. Some synagogues are freestanding, while others have been integrated into buildings, like the synagogue on Hegedűs Gyula utca, which is on the ground floor of a residential house, or the synagogue on Nagy Fuvaros utca. Still, others are concealed in courtyards of buildings, such as the synagogue on Dessewfy utca or the former Jewish prayer house on Káldy Gyula utca.