Greece
Jewish Museum of Greece was founded in 1977, in order to collect, maintain and display the civilization material connected to the 2300 years of presence of the jewish community in Greece.
Jewish Museum of Greece was founded in 1977, in order to collect, maintain and display the civilization material connected to the 2300 years of presence of the jewish community in Greece.
Its collection is comprised of 7500 prototype objects, photographs and files, and contains varied material from the everyday and religious life and historic course of the Greek Jews.
The new Museum building houses the rich collection and the infrastructure to offer services to the public. The entire area of the Museum has been organized in spaces of permanent exhibition of the collection, modern art exhibitions, temporary exhibitions, video projections, training programmes room, library, photo archives and workshop, maintenance laboratory and gift shop.
In the museum, temporary exhibitions and events about modern arts, literature, poetry, music and in general every form of human expression are frequently organized. Also, the Museum plans to study the timeless and versatile character of the greek jewism. As a place of discovery, meeting and positive dialog between memories and history, between personal and collective identity, it attempts to be an active cultural spot for the continuity of history and collective memory.
There found shelter at the Byzantine period the pirates, that gave and the name in “Karabo” A incredibly enchanting landscape that reminds Norwegian fiords but with in sunlight the rocks the colors and the wild beauty of Crete, is found well hidden in Libyk.o Sea
The largest and most splendid fortifications throughout the Mediterranean is located in Heraklion, Chandax of history. It is tall and powerful walls that surround in them the old city, which was built by the Venetians to protect against future attacks.
The “star” location of the prefecture is Platanias, 11km west of the center of Chania, Platanias is the most suitable and convenient starting point of a lovely journey to flawless landscapes, white sandy beaches
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