Kahal Shalom Synagogue & Jewish Quarter
Συναγωγή Καχάλ Σαλόμ
The oldest surviving synagogue in Greece (1577), with an attached museum that tells the history of Rhodes’ Sephardic Jewish community and its tragic fate.
Kahal Shalom Synagogue lies in the Jewish Quarter (La Juderia) in the southeastern part of the Old Town. Built in 1577, it is the oldest surviving synagogue in Greece, and its interior, with black-and-white pebble floors and a wooden reading desk, is well preserved. The neighbouring Jewish Museum of Rhodes displays artefacts and old photographs of Sephardic Jewish life and commemorates the roughly 1,700 Jews of Rhodes and Kos who were deported by the Nazis to Auschwitz in 1944. Nearby, the Square of the Jewish Martyrs (Hippocampi Fountain Square) features a memorial. Admission is about 3 to 5 euros (confirm on site). The synagogue is generally closed on Saturdays, and opening hours are limited in winter.
Opening hours
Apr–Oct Sun–Fri approx. 10:00–15:00
Nearby sights
- Medieval City of Rhodes
- Archaeological Museum of Rhodes
- Mosque of Suleiman
- Rhodes Clock Tower
- Street of the Knights
- Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes
- Mandraki Harbour
- Elli Beach & Aquarium of Rhodes