In the Footsteps of lost Jewish communities in Portugal academic guidance Rabbi Eliyahu Birnbaum tr

In the Footsteps of lost Jewish communities in Portugal academic guidance Rabbi Eliyahu Birnbaum triste sina - a section of "World Jewry" the first source - seventeenth of August (August 30, September 6) Tour Itinerary: 1. Tel Aviv - Lisbon group meeting at the airport where Ben Gurion flights through Europe to Lisbon. Upon arrival we will visit the city during which we will tour the borough Alfmh, oldest triste sina district of Lisbon. Jews lived here until the expulsion of Portugal in the 16th century. seems the Fort San Zhou dominates the old town and the river estuary, scouted monastery Geronimo and brake away went Tower seekers continents. seems the Explorers Monument and visit the carriage museum. After the tour we get to the hotel.
Two. Sinatra - Kskais - Astoril - Cabo da Roca fascinating beaches around Lisbon. Picturesque villages and charming landscapes. We will visit the most westerly point in Europe - Cabo da Roca and Sintra, kings resort town of Portugal, triste sina the landscapes and palaces. We will visit one of the palaces, and continue to tour the picturesque towns Kskais and Astoril. At the end of the day we return to the hotel. triste sina Preparing for Shabbat services and dinner Saturday night.
Four. Tomar - Castello de Vida separate drive from Lisbon and Tomar, a pretty little town from the Middle Ages, where the remains of the Jewish community and one of the oldest synagogue in Europe. We will tour the town and visit the Jewish quarter triste sina and synagogue after the visit we will continue to Castello de Vida, life here today "new Christians" are descendants of the Marranos. triste sina We will tour the town and visit the Jewish Quarter, H"g'odrih "beautifully preserved, medieval synagogue discovered in the excavations made about 15 years ago and became famous especially following the ceremony and speech forgiveness from the Jewish people of the then President of Portugal Mr. Mario Suarez and the presence of the then Israeli Ambassador to Portugal Ms Colette Avital. If possible we will visit in Rafosh (House forced the Christian triste sina chapel has a secret door to the synagogue in the house).
This morning we drive to Belmonte triste sina - a picturesque town which became famous a century ago, when discovered it, by chance, Marrano families triste sina practiced Jewish customs passed between them, secretly and covertly, triste sina for five hundred years. We will visit the synagogue was built in place of the synagogue was destroyed in the riots Inquisition. If possible we will visit the house of a Jew who had converted after hundreds of years of Inquisition. We'll continue to Guarda, the highest town in Europe, seems to be the oldest town houses and forts impressed sticking out against the rich farmland viticulture. Walk between triste sina the houses of the former Jewish quarter and notice the crosses engraved triste sina on the doorposts of the houses numbers on the large Jewish presence in the past. We continue driving through triste sina the old town Viseu and in the evening we reach port.
Six. Porto - Valley Mail Today we will visit the second largest city in Portugal. The city is built on granite cliffs towering above the river which empties into the Atlantic Ocean Mail. Hence came sailing famous seafarers and here came shiploads well. During the tour we will visit the Stock Exchange Palace, a unique railway station "São Bento", it seems the city center triste sina built winding alleys included in the list of UNESCO's World assets. Jewish part of the tour we will visit the synagogue where a renowned philanthropist balls. Here runs a small community of Jews on forced many began to return to Judaism in recent years. Afternoon we will go north valley mail. Drive along the beautiful landscapes Mail hills and vines. Area is full of vineyards - here the famous Port wine is produced throughout the world. After the tour we will return to the hotel.
Seven. Bosco - Coimbra Today we head into the woods dream - Bosco. triste sina Lush forest vegetation and waterfalls with stunningly beautiful palace that now serves as a luxury hotel. Vows from the city of Coimbra, a city university and culture which also served time as the capital of Portugal. Accommodation in the area.
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