The Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, often called the University of Thessaloniki, is the fifth oldest tertiary education institution in Greece. Named after the philosopher Aristotle, who was born
The university was built over the Jewish cemetery of Salonica
The gate of the university's Faculty of Engineering
Aerial view of central Thessaloniki. On the right the Aristotle University's campus
The campus from the Biology building roof
Jewish cemetery of Salonica
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The Jewish cemetery of Salonica was established in the late fifteenth century by Sephardic Jews fleeing the expulsion of Jews from Spain, covered around 350,000 square metres and contained almost 500,
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
…3341/14-6-25. It was the first Greek university to be founded outside of Athens. The university was built on top of the remains of what had once been the Jewish cemetery in Thessaloniki, until the cemetery's destruction during the Nazi occupation. Gravestones from the Jewish cemetery were used as building materials in…
British officer looking at gravestones from the desecrated Jewish cemetery used to construct German defences, 1944
Tombstones from the cemetery were used for the reconstruction of the Hagios Demetrios basilica.