Georgiadis StratosOutsetaris Aggelos6th Grade - 3rd Primary School, Veria, Greece

In the Barbouta area there is an oldsynagogue. It was built in the middle of the16th century when the Jews from the Spaincame to Veria. Its decoration was inspired bythe Spanish tradition and culture.

It is one of the oldest synagogues in Greece. Itwas restored in the 1990’.

Today the Synagogue is closed. It is plannedto be a museum.

Ehal

The most holy place in synagogue,

where the rule’s cylinders were

kept.

Tevah

In this place, the rabbi was remaining standing, reading the kaddish (prayer).

Authentic decorative motifs on the roof

The Ten Orders of Moses

The names of synagogue’s benefactors

Menorah

The Solomon’s church

The old and the new loft

Jewish equipment