Jewish Museum of Rhodes, Rhodes

Name: Jewish Museum of Rhodes
Address: Rhodes, Greece

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The Jewish Museum of Rhodes is a museum on the island of Rhodes, eastern Greece. It was established by Aron Hasson in 1997 to preserve the Jewish history and culture of the Jews of Rhodes. It is adjacent to the Kahal Shalom Synagogue, which is the oldest synagogue in Greece and is located in six rooms formerly used as the women’s prayer rooms. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 36°26'32"N, 28°13'49"E

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Jewish Museum of Rhodes – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes, Archaeological Museum of Rhodes, Diagoras Stadium, Aquarium.

0.4 miNW
Rebuilt 14th-century castle and museum
Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes, Rhodes
11 min walk • The Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes is an awe-inspiring medieval fortress dominating the skyline of the historical city of Rhodes, Greece. Built in the 14th century by the Knights Hospitaller, the palace was both the residence of the Grand Master...
~1400 ftNW
Museum, History museum
Archaeological Museum of Rhodes, Rhodes
7 min walk • Nestled within the medieval walls of the Old Town of Rhodes, the Archaeological Museum of Rhodes is a treasure trove of history that beckons travelers from around the world. Housed in the former Hospital of the Knights of Saint John, the museum is an architectural...
~1550 ftSW
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Football
Diagoras Stadium, Rhodes
8 min walk • The Municipal Stadium of Rhodes "Diagoras", with its original Italian name Arena Del Sole, is a football and cycling stadium in the city of Rhodes and is the seat of the General Assembly of Diagoras Rhodes and AS. Rhodes. It is well-lit, has a bike path and a covered roof at gates 1 and 2.
1.2 miNW
Small aquarium with unique architecture
Aquarium, Rhodes
30 min walk • The Aquarium of Rhodes is a research centre, aquarium and museum in Rhodes, Greece. It was built in the 1930s, when the island was under the Italian rule and is currently administered by the National Centre of Marine Research.
1 miW
Historic site of an ancient settlement
Acropolis of Rhodes, Rhodes
26 min walk • The Acropolis of Rhodes is an acropolis dating from the Classical Greek period located approximately 3 kilometers from the centre of the city of Rhodes, Rhodes.
~0 ftN
Sacred and religious sites, History museum, Museum
Kahal Shalom Synagogue, Rhodes
1 min walk • The Kahal Shalom Synagogue is a Sephardic synagogue in La Juderia, the Jewish quarter of the city of Rhodes on the Greek island of Rhodes. It is the oldest synagogue in Greece today.
~1430 ftNW
Archaeological site, Gothic architecture
Fortifications of Rhodes, Rhodes
7 min walk • The fortifications of the town of Rhodes are shaped like a defensive crescent around the medieval town and consist mostly of a modern fortification composed of a huge wall made of an embankment encased in stone, equipped with scarp, bastions, moat, counterscarp and glacis.
1 miNW
36°27'19"N • 28°13'20"E
Elli Beach, Rhodes
26 min walk • Watersports, Swimming pool, Beach
0.4 miW
Mosque, History museum
Suleymaniye Mosque, Rhodes
11 min walk • The Suleymaniye Mosque or the Mosque of Suleiman was a mosque originally built after the Ottoman conquest of Rhodes in 1522 and reconstructed in 1808. It was named by the Sultan Suleiman to commemorate his conquest of Rhodes.
~1900 ftSW
Architecture, Church
St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral, Rhodes
10 min walk • The St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral also called Catholic Cathedral of Rhodes, is a Roman Catholic church located in the city of Rhodes, Greece, near the gate of St. Athanasius, between the two districts Acandia and St. John. The church is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rhodes.
~710 ftSE
Bridge
Rhodes Footbridge, Rhodes
4 min walk • The Rhodes Footbridge is an ancient Greek arch bridge in the city of Rhodes, Greece. Dating to the 4th century BC or early Hellenistic period, the modest structure represents the oldest known Greek bridge with a voussoir arch.

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Which popular attractions are close to Jewish Museum of Rhodes?

Nearby attractions include Kahal Shalom Synagogue, Rhodes (1 min walk), Rhodes Footbridge, Rhodes (4 min walk), Old town, Rhodes (7 min walk), Archaeological Museum of Rhodes, Rhodes (7 min walk).

How to get to Jewish Museum of Rhodes by public transport?

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Rhodos • Lines: Πειραιάς - Πάρος - Κάλυμνος - Κω, Πειραιάς - Σαντορίνη (Αθήνιος) -, Πειραιάς - Σύρος - Πάτμος - Λέρο (6 min walk)