Jewish ghetto in Venice: photos, reviews

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In 1516, the Council of Ten decided to relocate all Jews to the Cannaregio district. As a result, it was named the Ghetto Nuovo, which translates to "new foundry". This island, surrounded by a high wall, was connected to Venice by three bridges with gates that were always locked at night. Initially, only doctors were allowed to leave the Ghetto, but later this privilege was extended to other Jews as well. However, they were required to wear a yellow mark on their clothing. Due to a lack of land on the island, by the 17th century, nine-story buildings with tiny rooms were constructed. The Ghetto existed for 280 years. By Napoleon's order, the walls were demolished, allowing Jews to leave the island. Today, it is a historic part of the city where Jewish culture is preserved. On the island, there are two synagogues, a Jewish museum, and a library.

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Carole Franquart

Un ensemble architectural intéressant, d’une nature qui se démarque du reste de la ville

Vladimiro Laratta

Eine neue Erfahrung - auch wenn ich ein bisschen mehr erwartet hätte.

Vincenzo Calì

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Jewish ghetto in Venice

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