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Salonica

After the ancient Jewish graveyard in Thessaloniki was destroyed, the gravestones were broken up and used as building materials in the city.

The rescued Jewish tombstones of Thessaloniki

Religion

The Jewish cemetery in Thessaloniki used to be one of the largest in the world. Now, bits and pieces of the headstones are scattered throughout the city, embedded in buildings, churches and sidewalks.

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