Jewish Presence in Lisbon
This tour will pass through traditional neighborhoods of the city that are closely linked to the history of Jews in the city of Lisbon, such as Alfama, Baixa and Chiado. Making a connection between these places and Jewish history in Portugal. The Jews were always between acceptance and rejection, which shaped a unique way of living and surviving through ingenuity and knowledge and entrepreneurship. Actively contributing to the development of agriculture, finance, medicine and the construction of the industry of the Portuguese discoveries of the 16th century. Sheltered converts to Catholicism, Jews have forever shaped how we understand religions and how we accept or reject others defines who we are. This experience will help you to get to know a Jewish community that had a decisive influence in Portugal. And when of the expulsion in the 16th century they were important in countries like England, Holland and the United States
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Jewish Presence in Lisbon
What's included in Jewish Presence in Lisbon
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Largo de Sao Domingos
Site of the Jewish massacre in Lisbon in 1506
Praca Da Figueira
There was a Jewish cemetery in Praça da Figueira
Baixa de LisboaPass-by Only
During the 15th century, the largest Jewish neighborhood in Lisbon existed in Baixa.
Inclusions
- Tour guide
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- In front of the coffee shop " Fabrica das Natas"
