Etz Hayyim Synagogue
The Etz Hayyim Synagogue is an Orthodox Jewish synagogue in Chania on the Greek island of Crete. It is the only surviving remnant of the island's Romaniote Jewish community.Photo: Nikater, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Synagogue
- Description: synagogue in Chania, Crete
- Address: Par. Κονδυλάκη, Chania, 73011
Notable Places in the Area
Yiali Tzami
The Küçük Hasan Pasha Mosque or Yalı Mosque is a former Ottoman mosque and exhibition hall in Chania, Crete, Greece. Yiali Tzami is situated 200 metres northeast of Etz Hayyim Synagogue.
Gramvousa Fortress
Castle
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gramvousa Fortress is a castle situated 340 metres north of Etz Hayyim Synagogue.
Maritime Museum of Crete
Museum
Photo: Wouterhagens, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Nautical Museum of Crete is a museum in Chania, Crete, Greece. Maritime Museum of Crete is situated 720 metres northeast of Etz Hayyim Synagogue.
Localities in the Area
Mournies
Village
Mournies is a village in Crete, in the regional unit of Chania. Mournies is situated 3½ km south of Etz Hayyim Synagogue.
Perivolia
Village
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Perivolia is a village situated 4 km southwest of Etz Hayyim Synagogue.
Agioi Apostoloi
Neighbourhood
Agioi Apostoloi is a waterfront village, named after a small church called Agioi Apostoloi, situated in Crete and it is famous for its coves. Agioi Apostoloi is situated 4½ km west of Etz Hayyim Synagogue.
Etz Hayyim Synagogue
- Categories: building, tourism, tourist attraction, historic site, place of worship and religion
- Location: Chania, Chania, Crete, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.51579° or 35° 30' 57" northLongitude
24.01669° or 24° 1' 0" eastOpen Location Code
8G76G288+8MOpenStreetMap ID
node 4360833589OpenStreetMap Feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap Feature
building=synagogueOpenStreetMap Feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap Feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q1231296Etz Hayyim Synagogue Satellite Map
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Also Known As
- Azerbaijani: Etz Hayyim sinaqoqu
- Chinese: Etz Hayyim 犹太教堂
- Chinese: 埃茨哈伊姆猶太會堂
- English: Synagoge Ets Chagim
- French: Synagogue Etz Hayyim
- French: synagogue Etz Hayyim
- German: Etz-Hayyim-Synagoge
- Greek: Συναγωγή Ετζ Χαγίμ
- Hebrew: בית הכנסת עץ חיים (יוון)
- Hebrew: בית הכנסת עץ חיים
- Hebrew: בית הכנסת עץ חיים
- Polish: Synagoga Etz Chaim
- Polish: Synagoga Etz Chaim w Chanii
- Turkish: Etz Hayim Sinagogu (Hanya)
- Turkish: Etz Hayim Sinagogu
Landmarks in the Area
- TamamRestaurant
- Franciscan Monastery of Aghios FragkiskosChurch
- Folkloric MuseumMuseum
- Mitos Objects of ArtArt gallery, 100 metres southeast
- Bastion of LandoCastle, 110 metres south
Places in the Area
- To XANIRestaurant
- KritamonRestaurant
- Argo Cafe TavernRestaurant
- Synagwgh cafeCoffeehouse
- PhantasiaGift shop
Popular Destinations in Chania
Discover Kissamos, Paleochora, Agia Roumeli and Hora Sfakion.
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About Mapcarta. Thanks to Mapbox for providing amazing maps. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, excluding photos, directions and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipdia page Etz Hayyim Synagogue. Photo: Nikater, CC BY-SA 3.0.