Place to see: Jewish Museum of Greece, Athens, Greece

Torah Ark

Torah Ark

jewish museum in athens

About this place:

the greek jews were almost entirely wiped out during the holocaust, so the objects, clothing, and photographs in this museum represent a culture that has been all but lost to world outside the museum walls. these sephardic jews have a culture very heavily influenced by the ottomans. the beautiful clothing seems to be especially influenced by middle eastern and north african styles.

Discovered by Molly Fox
on 3 July 2008.
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