Historical Jewish Tour of Lisbon

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Lisbon’s Jewish heritage goes back to the beginnings of the city foundation. Discover the history and cultural impact on this private religious tour in Lisbon.You will begin the tour by visiting the smallest Jewish ghetto, built by the medieval University. After, you will be shown where the Jewish Cemetery was placed will take you to the location known as Small Jerusalem (the biggest Jewish quarter that ever existed in Europe).

Then you will head to the other Jewish quarters where it is still possible to feel the impact on the environment of the area and gain a better understanding of the heritage and relevance to the city. Discover why, even today, you can feel Sephardic influences, all over the town.

You will tell learn the reason why the Jewish community was important for the Golden Age of Portuguese through discoveries , intellectuals, mathematicians, cabalists and more.