Monastir Synagogue

All that remains

Before WWII there were 32 synagogues in the city. Only this one survived the Nazi destruction of the community because the Greek Red Cross used it. Beautiful but very sad indeed.

Family

Interesting but so sad to learn 56 thousand people were wiped out in the holocaust by nazi Germans in one summer. They had been a thriving community and the lady explained the atrocities that took pla...

Worth a Visit

There was once an enormous Jewish population in Thessaloniki. On the eve of WWII there were ~ 30 synagogues; now there are two. This is the big synagogue, used only at major holidays. Its original ...

very interesting

Located about 15 minutes walk to the Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki , 10 minutes walk to upper Aristotle square , 10 minutes to Agio Demitrios . The Synagogue was reopened after renovation and restor...

The Thessaloniki Synagogue

Original Text

Modern synagogue (is from the beginning of '900), from the classic facade (also a little hidden from the trees and surrounding buildings), but with an inner worth notice. The visit can take place ...