Egyptian synagogue once home to famed ‚Cairo Geniza‘ completes extensive renovation – Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly attends ceremony reopening tourist site, following ‘careful architectural restoration work,’ according to Egyptian cabinet | Timesofisrael

The Ben Ezra Synagogue in Cairo, famed for once housing the “Cairo Geniza,” a treasure trove of Jewish communal documents, was reinaugurated on Thursday in Egypt after an extensive restoration project.
According to a statement on the Egyptian cabinet website, the renovation project included “careful architectural restoration work” including repairing the ceiling, cleaning and treating stones and maintaining the lighting system.