Athens Walk

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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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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All Points

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