Practical info

Type of location: Cemetery

Jewish Cemetery of Chalkis

Evraiko Nekrotafio Chalkidas, Messapion ke Anapafseos, Chalkida 341 00

tel +30 697 194 9816

Historical description

Chalkis

The great peculiarity of the Jewish community of Chalkis is that Jews lived there uninterrupted for over 2,500 years! Probably one of the few in Europe in this case. They settled mainly in the northeast of the fortress. 2000 years ago, Flavius Joseph already ... Read more

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