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

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...

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Ανακάλυψε

Jewish Cemetery A' Athens

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

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Ανακάλυψε

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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Ανακάλυψε

All Points

Route

Historical Route

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

Route

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

September 1943

Merlin Street 6

Stadiou & Edouard Lou

Psychiko (22 Yiasemion Street)

Alirnassou 26

Agrinio & free
mountainous Greece

Written letter

Scientific collaborators and contributors.”

Michalis Daskalakis–GiontisSpecial thanks to Soly Iohana for her contribution to the content and for providing access to material from the Jewish Community of Athens.We thank Lina Soustiel–Errera for information regarding landmarks.Implementation and Interactive Experience Design – Enneas.gr

Sources & Documentation

Jewish Museum of Greece, Guide, 2013
Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki
Asser Moissis Archive
Material from the “IOSIPOS” repository of the Jewish Community of Thessaloniki repository.jct.gr

The Narrative

Routes with History

The History of a Community

Memorial Sites

Points by category

Synagogues

Right to Memory

Personalities

Πρόσωπα - Γεγονότα

Συναγωγές

Δικαίωμα στη Μνήμη

Athens, a city full of history

Apostle Paul at the Areios Pagos

Jewish Cemetery A' Athens

Etz Chaim Synagogue

Route

Historical Route

Route

The Testimony of Asher MosesThe escape of the Rabbi in 1943

Scientific collaborators and contributors.”

Sources & Documentation

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