One of the most tragic and emblematic aspects of the destruction of the Jewish community of Thessaloniki is the looting and destruction of the Jewish necropolis, which was the largest in Europe. For centuries, the Jewish cemetery of Thessaloniki was located in today’s area of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, where approximately 350,000 graves stretched. During the German occupation, the cemetery was systematically destroyed by the German occupation forces. The tombstones were removed and used as building materials, both for public works and private construction. Even today, Jewish tombstones from the looted necropolis of Thessaloniki are found scattered throughout the city, such as: masonry, streets, and foundations of buildings, Christian churches and courtyards, paved sidewalks and public infrastructure.