The Greek city of Thessaloniki had 53,000 Jewish residents before the German occupation in World War II. The vast majority was murdered in Auschwitz, Treblinka and Sobibor. Less than 2,000 survived. My friends Eleftheria and Tsako showed me some of the places where the heritage of the once largest ethnic group of the city is still visible.
Thessalonik, view from Ano Polis
Thessaloniki Jewish cemetery, survivors grave
Thessaloniki Jewish cemetery
Thessaloniki Jewish cemetery
Thessaloniki Jewish cemetery
Thessaloniki Jewish cemetery
Thessaloniki Jewish cemetery, Holocaust memorial
Thessaloniki Jewish cemetery, monument for soldiers of WW I
Thessaloniki Jewish cemetery, survivors grave
Thessaloniki Jewish cemetery, survivors grave
Thessaloniki Jewish cemetery
Thessaloniki synagogue
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