Michael Paraskevas · CC BY-SA 3.0 Why visit
Museum documenting the destruction of Kalavryta and the mass execution of local men and boys by German forces in December 1943. On 13 December 1943 German occupation troops killed hundreds of male residents of Kalavryta and burned much of the town during reprisals. The museum occupies the former school where women and children were confined before escaping the fire. The visit is strongest when you focus on personal testimonies, historic school building and documentation of december 1943.
What you will see
- Personal testimonies.
- Historic school building.
- Documentation of December 1943.
History
On 13 December 1943 German occupation troops killed hundreds of male residents of Kalavryta and burned much of the town during reprisals. The museum occupies the former school where women and children were confined before escaping the fire.
Photographs
Michael Paraskevas · CC BY-SA 3.0 · full attribution on the image credits page.
Visitor tips
- 1
Prioritise Personal testimonies if you have less time than the full suggested visit.
- 2
Leave enough time for Historic school building rather than treating Municipal Museum of the Kalavryta Holocaust as a quick photo stop.
About Western Greece
Olympia, Gulf of Corinth fortifications, Kalavryta mountain heritage and lagoon landscapes.
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