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Sephardic Heritage: Castelo de Vide, Marvão, Portagem and Valência

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Overview

    A ten hours tour that will take you to the Essence of Jewish Sephardic culture!

    Visit the medieval Synagogues, the old Jewish quarters, discover the physical marks left in the architecture and the Sephardic legacy that overhang local culture until our days. Get to know the astonishing villages, where the true History of Portuguese and Spanish Jews is kept!

    Holders of a unique culture, Portuguese and Spanish Jews formed one of the most important Communities in both countries. With an Iberian essence, they were determinant for the creation and growth of both countries powerful Empires.

    We will take you through villages of unique beauty, where for a long time reigned the harmony of the promised Sepharad.

    We will also take you through History and walk on the same paths in which thousands of people, who had their lives destroyed by intolerance and violence, walked for survival.

    Discover crypto-Judaism, the best kept Portuguese secret guarded for five centuries.

What's Included

  • Driver/guide (full time trip leader)
  • Pickup and drop-off - for Lisbon central hotels, Lisbon cruise terminal, or Lisbon airport.
  • Comfort pack (fresh waters and cleaning wipes)
  • Private Tour in Air Conditioned Mini Van
  • We provide masks and alcohol-based hand gel

What to Expect

    A ten hours tour that will take you to the Essence of Jewish Sephardic culture! Visit the medieval Synagogues, the old Jewish quarters, discover the physical marks left in the architecture and the Sephardic legacy that overhang local culture until our days. Get to know the astonishing villages, where the true History of Portuguese and Spanish Jews is kept! Holders of a unique culture, Portuguese and Spanish Jews formed one of the most important Communities in both countries. With an Iberian essence, they were determinant for the creation and growth of both countries powerful Empires. We will take you through villages of unique beauty, where for a long time reigned the harmony of the promised Sepharad. We will also take you through History and walk on the same paths in which thousands of people, who had their lives destroyed by intolerance and violence, walked for survival. Discover crypto-Judaism, the best kept Portuguese secret guarded for five centuries.

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