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The old Jewish quarter, quietly kept
Your local guide
Rachel Saltiel
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Highlights
- A quarter nearly lost, then restored
- A synagogue brought back from ruin
- A family history, carefully told
- Narrow lanes, a full past
- Respect kept for an active space
About this tour
This session walks the lanes of Evraiki, Chania's old Jewish quarter, ending at the courtyard of a synagogue restored after decades of ruin. You hear this history from someone whose own family has Sephardic roots in the town. It stays respectful of an active place of worship throughout, filming only the courtyard and exterior.
I walk slowly through the quiet lanes, explaining what stood here before the community was nearly lost, and speak carefully once we reach the synagogue itself. Questions are welcome throughout.
This suits anyone interested in Jewish heritage or the town's wider history of different communities. It also works well as a quieter counterpoint to the busier harbour area.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Chania before heading out.
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Evraiki lanes 15 min
You see the narrow lanes of the old Jewish quarter, and I explain what this neighbourhood looked like when it held a full community rather than the small one that remains.
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Etz Hayyim Synagogue courtyard 15 min
The camera stops at the courtyard of the restored synagogue, and I describe how it was brought back after decades of near ruin following the war.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Chania: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Greek salad and Splantzia, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Athens time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Chania, showing you Evraiki lanes and Etz Hayyim Synagogue courtyard live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet and the link comes with your booking. I keep filming to the courtyard and exterior out of respect for the space inside.
Times shown in Athens time (EET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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