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Type:
Historical
Price from:
80 EUR /person
Phone:
+351963857776
Fax:
+351289813690
Payment Types:
  • No Cash
  • No Credit Card
  • No Cheque
  • No Travellers cheque
  • No Paypal
  • No Wire Transfer
Duration:
1 hour
Location Start:
Hotel (Lisbon Area)
Location Finish:
Hotel (Lisbon Area)
Start time:
09.30 am
End time:
04.30 pm
We Speak:
Portuguese, French, English
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Last updated: 02/19/2010

Traces of Jewish Sights in Lisbon

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Itinerary

Day 1

We will visit Shaare Tiekwa, built by donations of the Lisbon Jewish colony in 1904, whose architect was Ventura Terra. The facade shows a mixture of several motives from different styles, with ten high fists with stained glass windows. At the interior paintings from Veloso Salgado can be seen as well as a magnificent silver lamp by Cristofanetti. Following to Rossio we will cross Marques de Pombal Square. Sebastiao Jose de Carvalho e Melo, the Marquis of Pombal as the name shows, himself from Jewish origin. It was under his government as Prime Minister of the King Joseph I, from 1750-1777, and by decree, that the distinction between New Christians and Old Christians finished.In Rossio, one of the main spots of the Holy Office headquarters in Lisbon, and the place where the condemned by the Inquisition were burned.We finish our tour in Alfama, crossing Praca de Comercio (short stop to admire the square, this was also a place used by the Inquisition for their public activities), one of Lisbon's oldest quarters into Rua da Judiaria in the Old Jewish Quarter, with its narrow cobbled streets. After lunch, we will visit Sintra , who was classified by UNESCO as a "Cultural Landscape".

Palacio da Vila, the former Royal Palace, where Dom Joao I (who reigned from 1385-1433) took the decision to send an expedition to Ceuta, thereby initiating the golden age of Portuguese Maritime Expansion. It was during this period that the Jewish quarter in this area grew around the Palace, greatly contributing to the flourishing of economic and literary activity. In the reign of Dom Joao III (1521-1557), the Palace was frequently visited by men of letters and humanists who spoke Latin, Hebrew and Greek. High above Sintra, overlooking the surrounding hills and the ruins of the nearby 8th century Moorish Castle, stands the Palacio da Pena, a fine example of romantic taste in its eclectic blend of styles.

Day 1

We will visit Shaare Tiekwa, built by donations of the Lisbon Jewish colony in 1904, whose architect was Ventura Terra. The facade shows a mixture of several motives from different styles, with ten high fists with stained glass windows. At the interior paintings from Veloso Salgado can be seen as well as a magnificent silver lamp by Cristofanetti. Following to Rossio we will cross Marques de Pombal Square. Sebastiao Jose de Carvalho e Melo, the Marquis of Pombal as the name shows, himself from Jewish origin. It was under his government as Prime Minister of the King Joseph I, from 1750-1777, and by decree, that the distinction between New Christians and Old Christians finished.In Rossio, one of the main spots of the Holy Office headquarters in Lisbon, and the place where the condemned by the Inquisition were burned.We finish our tour in Alfama, crossing Praca de Comercio (short stop to admire the square, this was also a place used by the Inquisition for their public activities), one of Lisbon's oldest quarters into Rua da Judiaria in the Old Jewish Quarter, with its narrow cobbled streets. After lunch, we will visit Sintra , who was classified by UNESCO as a "Cultural Landscape".

Palacio da Vila, the former Royal Palace, where Dom Joao I (who reigned from 1385-1433) took the decision to send an expedition to Ceuta, thereby initiating the golden age of Portuguese Maritime Expansion. It was during this period that the Jewish quarter in this area grew around the Palace, greatly contributing to the flourishing of economic and literary activity. In the reign of Dom Joao III (1521-1557), the Palace was frequently visited by men of letters and humanists who spoke Latin, Hebrew and Greek. High above Sintra, overlooking the surrounding hills and the ruins of the nearby 8th century Moorish Castle, stands the Palacio da Pena, a fine example of romantic taste in its eclectic blend of styles.

Extra Information

Inclusions -
Transport, official guide
Exclusions -
Entrance Synagogue, lunch and tips
Extras -
For groups, please contact us

110€ per person (group 2 people)
80€ per person (group 8 people)

The Synagogue is close for the tourism from Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday.

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