Lisbon Jewish Private Tour - Full Day
Lisbon, Portugal
Trip Type: Private Sightseeing Tours
Duration: 8 hours
Discover the historic Jewish presence at Lisbon. Situated on the northern bank of the Tagus estuary, the capital of Portugal, has always been a meeting-place for different peoples. Important Jewish communities settled in this region and contributed to the flourishing of its trade and culture .
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Discover the historic Jewish presence at Lisbon. Situated on the northern bank of the Tagus estuary, the capital of Portugal, has always been a meeting-place for different peoples. Important Jewish communities settled in this region and contributed to the flourishing of its trade and culture .
In this tour you will discover the historic Jewish presence at Lisbon. Your journey will starts in the city center of the capital with the visit to the only Synagogue of Lisbon (Shaare Tikvá), opened in 1948 as a cultural center. After, you will visit the site of the 1506 Jewish Massacre near the Church of São Domingos, the Jewish Quarters in Alfama, the oldest one of the city. The name Alfama comes from the Arabic Al-hamma, meaning springs or baths, due to the natural springs found in the area. During the Moorish invasion, Alfama was the center of Lisbon’s daily activities, and over the centuries it became a slum for poor fishermen.
The tour will proceed St. Jorge Castle with the best panoramic view of the city and to Rossio, the square where the inquisition court was held and where thousands of Jews were forced to be baptized in the 15th century.
After lunch we will continue our tour, in Belém, the Jerónimos Monastery, a masterpiece of the Manueline style and a tribute to the king that welcomed and protected the Jews that fled from Spain and then expelled them in 1496. There will be time for a last stop at the Monument to the Discoveries, where you will have the opportunity to see the faces of Jewish men that participated actively in the
In this tour you will discover the historic Jewish presence at Lisbon. Your journey will starts in the city center of the capital with the visit to the only Synagogue of Lisbon (Shaare Tikvá), opened in 1948 as a cultural center. After, you will visit the site of the 1506 Jewish Massacre near the Church of São Domingos, the Jewish Quarters in Alfama, the oldest one of the city. The name Alfama comes from the Arabic Al-hamma, meaning springs or baths, due to the natural springs found in the area. During the Moorish invasion, Alfama was the center of Lisbon’s daily activities, and over the centuries it became a slum for poor fishermen.
The tour will proceed St. Jorge Castle with the best panoramic view of the city and to Rossio, the square where the inquisition court was held and where thousands of Jews were forced to be baptized in the 15th century.
After lunch we will continue our tour, in Belém, the Jerónimos Monastery, a masterpiece of the Manueline style and a tribute to the king that welcomed and protected the Jews that fled from Spain and then expelled them in 1496. There will be time for a last stop at the Monument to the Discoveries, where you will have the opportunity to see the faces of Jewish men that participated actively in the
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