In 1864 when Timisoara was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Jews of the empire were liberated, and in the same year they were given the right to build this impressive synagogue, and it was converted into the Museum of Roman Jewish History years later. One of the most distinctive and original buildings in the city, it combines two famous architectural styles - Eclecticism and Moorish - and is a unique temple because of its dome, arches, corridors, facades, and two huge towers.