The Jewish community in Arta is considered the ancient Romaniote Jewish community and the oldest community in Greece and the Epirus region, although it was officially recognized only in 1920. Today there are no Jews in Arta, the community was dissolved in 1959.[1][2]
Arte's bridge during the liberation of the city from the Ottomans in 1881. The photo shows Greek soldiers posing together with a number of Greek and Ottoman citizens. In the background, at the opening of the first arch, you can see the Greek army camp.
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