Etz Hayyim Synagogue

The Etz Hayyim Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in on the island of , in . Constructed as a church, the building was converted into a synagogue in the 17th century.
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  • Type: Synagogue
  • Description: synagogue in Chania, Crete
  • Also known as: “Synagoge Ets Chagim”
  • Address: Par. Κονδυλάκη, Chania, 73011

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Yiali Tzami and Assumption Cathedral, Chania.

Photo: Jebulon, CC0.
The Küçük Hasan Pasha Mosque, also known as the Yalı Mosque, is a former located in , on the island of , . Built in 1645 during the Ottoman era, the former mosque was abandoned in 1923, and subsequently repurposed as an exhibition center. is situated 200 metres northeast of Etz Hayyim Synagogue.

Church
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The Assumption Cathedral, also called the Catholic Cathedral of Chania and officially the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, is the Roman Catholic cathedral in , on the island of in .

Archaeological site
Photo: Oltau, CC BY 3.0.
, also known as Cydonia was an ancient city located at the site of present-day near the west end of the island of in . The city is known from archaeological remains dating back to the Minoan era as well as literary and historical sources. is situated 310 metres northeast of Etz Hayyim Synagogue.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mournies and Perivolia.

Village
is a village in , in the regional unit of . Between 1997 and 2010, it was the seat of the former municipality of Eleftherios Venizelos. is famous for being the place of birth of the statesman Eleftherios Venizelos. is situated 3½ km south of Etz Hayyim Synagogue.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 4 km southwest of Etz Hayyim Synagogue.

Neighborhood
is a waterfront village, named after a small church called , situated in and it is famous for its coves. Found only 4 km from the centre of on the island of , it is known for its small protected woods, for a summer beach volleyball competition, and as a favourite beach for winter swimmers. is situated 4½ km west of Etz Hayyim Synagogue.

Etz Hayyim Synagogue

Latitude
35.51579° or 35° 30′ 57″ north
Longitude
24.01669° or 24° 1′ 0″ east
Open location code
8G76G288+8M
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Wiki­data ID
Q1231296
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In Other Languages

From Azerbaijani to Turkish—“Etz Hayyim Synagogue” goes by many names.
  • Azerbaijani: “Etz Hayyim sinaqoqu”
  • Chinese: “Etz Hayyim 犹太教堂”
  • Chinese: “埃茨哈伊姆猶太會堂”
  • French: “synagogue Etz Hayyim”
  • French: “Synagogue Etz Hayyim”
  • German: “Etz-Hayyim-Synagoge”
  • Greek: “Συναγωγή Ετζ Χαγίμ”
  • Hebrew: “בית הכנסת עץ חיים (יוון)”
  • Hebrew: “בית הכנסת עץ חיים‎‎”
  • Hebrew: “בית הכנסת עץ חיים”
  • Polish: “Synagoga Etz Chaim w Chanii”
  • Polish: “Synagoga Etz Chaim”
  • Turkish: “Etz Hayim Sinagogu (Hanya)”
  • Turkish: “Etz Hayim Sinagogu”

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