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