Just blocks from the main Budapest synagogue, the Rumbach synagogue was built in 1872 as a place of worship for the Neolog Hungarian Orthodox Jews. This sect had somewhat more moderate views than the main Orthodox group, hence the need for a separate place of worship. Its architectural style is clearly reminiscent of North African and Arabic buildings, with octagonal, minaret-style columns reminiscent of the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem. The decorative brickwork on the outside is stunning, with carved stone and stucco work complementing the wrought iron works. The center of the façade, is decorated with double-framed windows and the two stone tablets of Moses. The interior is breathtaking, with a soaring main nave, an exquisitely decorated dome and ceilings, stained glass windows and decorative arabesques on all walls. While the building suffered extensively during World War II and has not been an active religious site for almost 60 years, it is still worth a visit. It is currently undergoing restoration, but the process has been painstakingly slow.