"Jewish traces in Lisbon"

We will visit Shaare Tiekwa (Close on Friday, Saturday and Sunday), 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 Marquês de Pombal Square. Sebastião José 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 Praça de Comércio (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.

In this tour you will become acquainted to:

* The Jewish districts of the City
* Sephardite Synegogue
* Their commercial relevance in the maritime trade
* Forced conversion to Christianism
* The Pessah massacre
* Establishment of the Inquisition
* The secret treaty to rehabilitate the "new Christians"

Prices from 65,00Euros (Half Day Tour)

To contact this tour operator please use the contact form next to the map on the right.

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Price/Person: 100 EUR
Number of participants
Duration: 1 Days

Area: Lisbon
Accomodation is included in this tour: No

The Guide is able to understand this language also    
   english
   french
   portuguese

Special Hints: Alfama, Rossio, Castle S.Jorge, St Justa Elevator, Black Horse Square

edited at 30.03.08 | 5:34 PM
last update 11.07.08 | 6:39 PM

Guide details

cristina brito

Web: www.mouriscastours.com
Phone Number: +351963857776
Vita
since July 2000 I am a licensed private independent guide in Lisbon and others towns in Portugal. As a private guide, I run a company which specializes in providing guides for private tours. I offer a friendly personal service which can be tailored to your requirements.
Phone Number: +351963857776
Email: geral@mouriscastours.com


edited at 06.01.07 | 9:29 PM
last update 11.07.08 | 6:35 PM

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