Greek Colony, Jerusalem
The Greek Colony (Hebrew: המושבה היוונית, HaMoshava HaYevanit) is a neighborhood in Jerusalem, bordering the German Colony and Katamon.
History
The lands of the Greek Colony were purchased by wealthy members of the
In the 21st century, the neighborhood underwent gentrification and is now one of the most expensive in Jerusalem.[3]
The Greek Colony community center, consisting of five buildings, organizes regular cultural activities that include traditional Greek dancing and Greek language classes.[3]
The Greek Consulate in Jerusalem is located in the Greek Colony, at the junction of Rachel Imeinu and Tel Chai.[4]
A popular attraction in the neighborhood is the Greek Community Center, built in the year 1902 at Joshua Bin Nun Street. The community center, Beit Elisheva, at the corner of Hizkiyahu and Elazar Hamodai, was built in 1962. The birthing hospital, Misgav Ledach, which was originally established in 1854 in the Old City of Jerusalem, funded by the Rothschild family, was later moved to the Greek Colony, and has been there since then.[5]
Archaeology
In July 2007, archaeological excavations in the Greek Colony prior to the construction of a residential building carried out by the
References
- ^ The lost tribes: How gentrification decimated Israel's original ethnic communities and neighborhoods, Haaretz
- ^ Kark, R. & Oren-Nordheim, M. (2001) Jerusalem and its environs: quarter, neighborhoods, villages, 1800-1948 Wayne State University Press, p173
- ^ a b c The lost tribes: How gentrification decimated Israel's original ethnic communities and neighborhoods, Haaretz
- ^ "Profile of the Greek Colony of Jerusalem".
- ^ GREEK COLONY
- ^ Jerusalem, the Greek Colony: Final Report Hadashot Arkheologiyot, vol 121, 8 January 2009