Etz Chaim Synagogue

The Etz Haim Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at Melidoni Street 8, in the area of , . The synagogue was completed in 1904 by Greek Romaniote Jews who came from , and for this reason it is also called the "Romanian" or "Yannonian" synagogue by the oldest members of the community.
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday—Friday: 9:00 AM—1:00 PM
    Tuesday: 12:30 PM—4:30 PM
  • Type: Synagogue
  • Description: synagogue in Athens
  • Also known as: “Synagoge Ets Chagim” and “Συναγωγή Ισραηλίτικης Κοινότητας Αθηνών ‘ΕΤΣ ΧΑΪΜ’”
  • Address: Μελιδώνη 8, Αθήνα, 10553

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parthenon and Beth Shalom Synagogue.

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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 Etz Chaim Synagogue.

Synagogue
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The is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at 5 Melidoni Street, in , . The synagogue serves as the principal place of Jewish worship 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 330 metres south of Etz Chaim Synagogue.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Keramikos and Thiseio.

Neighborhood
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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.

Etz Chaim Synagogue

Latitude
37.97841° or 37° 58′ 42″ north
Longitude
23.72005° or 23° 43′ 12″ east
Inception
1904
Open location code
8G95XPHC+92
Open­Street­Map ID
way 219467116
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q33422723
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Hebrew—“Etz Chaim Synagogue” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيس عتس حاييم”
  • French: “synagogue Etz Chaim”
  • French: “Synagogue Etz Chaim”
  • Greek: “Συναγωγή Ετς Χαγίμ”
  • Greek: “Συναγωγή Ετς Χαΐμ”
  • Hebrew: “בית הכנסת עץ חיים (אתונה)”
  • Hebrew: “בית הכנסת עץ חיים”

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