Athens walk
a tour of Jewish landmarks in Athens
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Athens walk

The Narrative

Routes with History

Walk through places steeped in history, culture, and forgotten stories.

The History of a Community

Learn about the people, the moments, and the mark they left behind.

Memorial Sites

Discover the places that keep the history of the Jewish community in Athens alive.
Interactive Memory Map
Explore a live map that reveals the Jewish presence — monuments, personalities, religious sites, and landmarks.
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Points by category

Cateories
Walking points

Athens, a city full of history

Apostle Paul at the Areios Pagos

At the Areopagus, as part of his missionary career, the Apostle Paul delivered...

Jewish Cemetery A' Athens

The First Cemetery of Athens, which has been in operation since 1837, has a separate Jewish section where...

Etz Chaim Synagogue

The Romanian Synagogue of Athens was built between 1903 and 1905 and is one of the oldest synagogues in the city.

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Historical Route

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Etz Chaim Synagogue
Monument to the Righteous Among the Nations
Beth Shalom Synagogue
Holocaust Memorial
Original Location of the Etz Haim Synagogue
Karaiskaki I First Synagogue
Yusurum / Abyssinia Square
Jewish Merchants in Kapnikarea
Jewish Museum of Greece
The Synagogue of the Ancient Agora of Athens
Apostle Paul at the Areios Pagos

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The Testimony of Asher Moses
The escape of the Rabbi in 1943

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September 1943
Merlin Street 6
Stadiou & Edouard Lou
Psychiko (22 Yiasemion Street)
Alirnassou 26
Agrinio & free
mountainous Greece
Written letter