Venice Jewish Ghetto
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Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the Venice Jewish Ghetto, a place of immense historical weight and cultural resilience located in the Cannaregio district. It was here, in March 1516, that the Venetian Republic issued a decree establishing the world's…
Listen in the app2The Foundry and the Etymology of 'Ghetto'
To understand the Ghetto, we must first look at its industrial foundations. The area of the 'Ghetto Novo' (New Ghetto)—which, confusingly, is older in its Jewish history than the 'Ghetto Vecchio' (Old Ghetto)—was originally a…
Listen in the app3The 'Skyscrapers' of Venice
The architectural landscape of the Ghetto is defined by its verticality. Because the Jewish community was forbidden from expanding the Ghetto's footprint, they were forced to build upward. …
Listen in the app4The Synagogues of the Five Nations
Hidden within the upper floors of the Ghetto's tall buildings are five historic synagogues, or 'Schole,' representing the different 'nations' of the Jewish Diaspora that settled in Venice: the German, Italian, Spanish, Levantine,…
Listen in the app5The Banco Rosso and Money-Lending
In the corner of the Ghetto Novo, you can still find the site of the 'Banco Rosso' or Red Bank, one of the three historic pawnshops that were a central part of the Ghetto's economy. The banks were color-coded—red, green, and…
Listen in the app6The Holocaust Memorial and Arbiter Reliefs
On the wall of the Ghetto Novo square stands a powerful and somber memorial to the Venetian Jews who were deported during the Holocaust. Created by the artist Blatas, the memorial consists of seven bronze reliefs that depict the…
Listen in the app7Modern Life in Campo di Ghetto Novo
Despite its heavy history, the Ghetto today is a vibrant and lived-in part of Venice. It is one of the few areas in the city where you can still feel a strong sense of a local, residential community. …
Listen in the app8Closing
Our journey through the Venice Jewish Ghetto has taken us from the industrial sparks of the ancient foundry to the soaring 'skyscrapers' and the hidden beauty of the five synagogues. We have explored the economic complexities of…
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What is Venice Jewish Ghetto?
Venice Jewish Ghetto is a place with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Heritage |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 45.4441, 12.3265 |
| Last updated |
