Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Greece in Athens

Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Greece in Athens is a memorial in , . Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Greece in Athens is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near .
Photo: Tilemahos Efthimiadis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Memorial
  • Description: marble memorial to Greek Jews, outside the Kerameikos ancient cemetery, Athens
  • Also known as: “Athens Holocaust memorial”, “Greek Jews Holocaust Monument”, “Holocaust Memorial of Athens”, and “ΜνημεΙο Ολοκαυτώματος”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parthenon and Temple of Hephaestus.

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The is a former temple on the , Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the is considered an enduring symbol of ancient Greece, Western civilisation, and democracy. is situated 1 km southeast of Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Greece in Athens.

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The or Hephaisteion, is a well-preserved Greek temple dedicated to Hephaestus; it remains standing largely intact today. It is a Doric peripteral temple, and is located at the north-west side of the Agora of Athens, on top of the Agoraios Kolonos hill. is situated 290 metres southeast of Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Greece in Athens.

Archaeological site
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The was the main gate in the city wall of Classical Athens. Located in the modern suburb of , it led to the namesake ancient cemetery, and to the roads connecting Athens with the rest of Greece.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Keramikos and Thiseio.

Neighborhood
Photo: George E. Koronaios, CC0.
Kerameikos also known by its Latinized form Ceramicus, is an area of , Greece, located to the northwest of the Acropolis, which includes an extensive area both within and outside the ancient city walls, on both sides of the and by the banks of the Eridanos River.

Neighborhood
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or Thissio is a traditional neighbourhood in the old city of , , northwest of the Acropolis, and surrounded by the archaeological sites of the Agora, Keramikos and .

Neighborhood
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or Psiri or Psyrri or Psirri is a gentrified neighbourhood in , , today known for its restaurants, bars, live music tavernas, and small number of hotels.

Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Greece in Athens

Latitude
37.97775° or 37° 58′ 40″ north
Longitude
23.71952° or 23° 43′ 10″ east
Inception
May 10th, 2010
Open location code
8G95XPH9+4R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7935312381
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Wiki­data ID
Q16132695
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