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The history of the Jewish cemeteries of Corfu is as follows. The Romaniote cemetery was on "Avramiou Hill" towards the slope of the new citadel. This area was donated by Marshal Scholemburg "as a gesture of gratitude to the Jews for their bravery and gallantry during the Turkish siege in 1716". The Sephardic cemetery was close to the Romaniote one, in 'Saroko' area towards the Holy Monastery of Platytera. In 1502 it was ceded by the Venetians in return of land. During the Occupation, both cemeteries were vandalized and destroyed by the Germans. The new cemetery still functioning today is located in the area called 'Cephalomandouko' next to the Catholic cemetery. For more information see http://www.kis.gr/
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