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Thessaloniki Jewish Heritage - Private Experience - 4 hrs
4 h
About this activity
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki, Agiou Mina 11, Thessaloniki Greece
The Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki is housed in a historical building. We'll see the exhibitions on the old Jewish cemetery, traditional clothes and religious items from the old synagogues and a photo display on the history of the Jews in the city from antiquity to modern times. You can buy books and souvenirs from the small museum shop.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Monastir Synagogue, 35 Siggrou, Thessaloniki 54630 Greece
This is the only preserved old synagogue of Thessaloniki from 1927. It is known as the "Monastiriotes Synagogue", after the Jews who fled from the old town of Monastir (nowadays Bitola) to Thessaloniki. It has been recently renovated and is still used by the Jewish Community of Thessaloniki. It also houses a small exhibition in the same building.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Jewish Quarter of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Greece
In the old marketplace area, we'll visit the so-called "new synagogue", Yad Lezikaron. This is currently operating every day for services and it housed in a modern commercial offices' building, where the Jewish Community of Thessaloniki is also located. Recently renovated.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Modiano Market, Platia Aristotelous Platia Aristotelous & Ermou, Thessaloniki 54600 Greece
The famous Modiano covered market used to house many small food shops, named after the city's architect, Eli Modiano. It is now under restoration, so we will be be able to see anything, but we'll see the building on the outside.
Pass By: Pazar Hamam, Komninon 17, Thessaloniki 546 24, Greece
This 15th century Ottoman public bathhouse is also know as "Yehudi Hamam", since it was mainly used by the numerous Jews who were living and working in the marketplace area around it.
Stop At: Holocaust Memorial, El. Venizelou 2, Thessaloniki 546 24, Greece
The Holocaust Memorial is by the seafront, on the Liberty Square. You'll see the sculpure which represents the holocaust with seven flames, in the shape of the Menorah and human bodies, created by Nandor Glid in 1997. You'll hear about the Black Sabbath day, which took place in the very same square.
Duration: 10 minutes
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki, Agiou Mina 11, Thessaloniki Greece
The Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki is housed in a historical building. We'll see the exhibitions on the old Jewish cemetery, traditional clothes and religious items from the old synagogues and a photo display on the history of the Jews in the city from antiquity to modern times. You can buy books and souvenirs from the small museum shop.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Monastir Synagogue, 35 Siggrou, Thessaloniki 54630 Greece
This is the only preserved old synagogue of Thessaloniki from 1927. It is known as the "Monastiriotes Synagogue", after the Jews who fled from the old town of Monastir (nowadays Bitola) to Thessaloniki. It has been recently renovated and is still used by the Jewish Community of Thessaloniki. It also houses a small exhibition in the same building.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Jewish Quarter of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Greece
In the old marketplace area, we'll visit the so-called "new synagogue", Yad Lezikaron. This is currently operating every day for services and it housed in a modern commercial offices' building, where the Jewish Community of Thessaloniki is also located. Recently renovated.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Modiano Market, Platia Aristotelous Platia Aristotelous & Ermou, Thessaloniki 54600 Greece
The famous Modiano covered market used to house many small food shops, named after the city's architect, Eli Modiano. It is now under restoration, so we will be be able to see anything, but we'll see the building on the outside.
Pass By: Pazar Hamam, Komninon 17, Thessaloniki 546 24, Greece
This 15th century Ottoman public bathhouse is also know as "Yehudi Hamam", since it was mainly used by the numerous Jews who were living and working in the marketplace area around it.
Stop At: Holocaust Memorial, El. Venizelou 2, Thessaloniki 546 24, Greece
The Holocaust Memorial is by the seafront, on the Liberty Square. You'll see the sculpure which represents the holocaust with seven flames, in the shape of the Menorah and human bodies, created by Nandor Glid in 1997. You'll hear about the Black Sabbath day, which took place in the very same square.
Duration: 10 minutes
Included
- Private guided tour fees for this experience
Not included
- Lunch - No meals or drinks are included
- Private transportation
- No entrance fees for the Jewish Museum and synagogues
- Entry/Admission - Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki
- Entry/Admission - Monastir Synagogue
- Entry/Admission - Jewish Quarter of Thessaloniki
Additional
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
85%
Cultural
75%
