3-Hour Walking Tour To Explore The Jewish Aspects Of Porto
Highlights
Porto
historical, sightseeing, walking
Group Tour
3 Hours
Medium
English
Description
Get to know where did the Jews live in this Portuguese city, when did they come, and what were their professions and customs. Enter the XVI century secret synagogue that belonged to the crypto-jews. Learn a lot of history and unknown stories.
Itinerary
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Porto Jewish Tour
- After a short introduction to the history of the city itself, your Porto guide will introduce you to the history of Jews in Portugal, dating back to Roman times.
- Walk through the old Jewish quarters.
- Next, you will have a guided visit to the Kadoorie Mekor Haim synagogue, including its fascinating museum. It is the largest synagogue in the Iberian Peninsula, inaugurated in 1938 when in other countries synagogues were burned. It also played an important role in helping refugees during WWII on their way to freedom and respect.
- During the tour, you will find out where was the secret synagogue dating back to the XVI century and what exactly Cryptojudaism was. Know why were some people called New Christians and other Crypto-Jews or Marranos.
- Get advice on places to have lunch, including kosher options.
- Go for a river cruise (six bridges cruise) and visit a Port Wine cellar with wine tasting.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
| Adult | |
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| 1 to 10 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 10 | /person |
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This is a group tour |
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