Lisbon: Jewish Quarter Guided Walking Tour
ID: GYG507486-891088
Category:
Country: Portugal
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Explore the fascinating history of Lisbon's beautiful Jewish quarter on this guided tour. Stroll through the narrow streets with your captivating guide and learn of the stories of the neighborhood.
This tour will cover the main sites of the Jewish presence in the medieval and modern Lisbon. The contemporary Lisbon presence will also be covered, including the IIWW refugees passage in the 1940's.
The districts covered in the tour include the castle hill, Alfama and the Baixa, to walk all the historical sites of the Judiarias, and other historical locations. Specifically the tour will start at Praça do Comércio, pass by the Praça do Município, Rua do Comércio, Casa dos Bicos, Ribeira, Resistance museum, Mouraria, Praça da Figueira and Rossio.
The tour can be tailor made and adapted to different time frames and starting points.
There are historical figures that will help us through history moments and the Jewish community legacy in Portuguese culture, science and even gastronomy.
Also, find more about the world diaspora that spread from Lisbon across the Atlantic, to the Mediterranean area, Asia and northern Europe.
Highlights
- Praça do Comércio, the origin is the Exodus
- Alfama Jewish quarter and medieval segregation
- Baixa District and the forced conversions
- Rossio and the 1506 Pessah massacre
- Alfama Jewish quarter
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
By the Arco da Rua Augusta
Your guide will have an orange umbrella
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
