Italy / Friuli Venezia Giulia / Gorizia

Ancient Jewish cemetery of Gorizia

Practical info

Type of location: Cemetery

Ancient Jewish cemetery of Gorizia

Valdirose, Slovenia

Historical description

Gorizia

The city was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire until the end of World War I, but heavily permeated by neighboring Italian culture. While the Jewish presence probably dates from the 13th century, recognition of it was not materialized by local authorities until ... Read more