Sephardic Heritage in the Portuguese Border(Castelo de Vide,Marvão and Valência)
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.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Valencia de Alcantara, Valencia de Alcantara, Province of Caceres, Extremadura
The first stop will be in Spain. “Valência d’Alcântara” was an important medieval village with a big Jewish community. We will take you to visit the Jewish quarter and the Sephardic Synagogue.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Torre da Portagem, Parque Natural da Serra de Sao Mamede, Marvao Portugal
Departure toward Portugal, visit Portagem and walk on the same road used by Spanish Jews to get away from Spain, after the Alhambra Decree.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Marvao, Marvao, Portalegre District, Alentejo
We will take you to Marvão, a charming white medieval village surrounded by stunning landscapes. We will show you the Jewish houses and tell you stories about the Portuguese Jews.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sinagoga de Castelo de Vide, Rua da Fonte, Castelo de Vide 7320-150 Portugal
Visit the medieval Synagogue, the 15th century Jewish quarter and discover the importance of crypto-Judaism in Portugal throughout history to the present day.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Castelo de Vide, Castelo de Vide, Portalegre District, Alentejo
The last stop will be at Castelo de Vide. Inside the medieval castle walls the evidence of a large number of Portuguese Jews, living in harmony with the rest of the Portuguese, will take you on a formidable trip through a time of tolerance and respect.
Duration: 30 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Stroller accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Infant seats available"
"Most travelers can participate"
"No smoking or eating inside the vehicle."
"Dress code is smart casual, recommended comfortable clothing and shoes."
"Infant seats are available on request, if advised at time of booking. Portuguese law stipulates that children under 12 years of age and 135 cm in height, when transported in a car with safety belts, must travel in an approved restraint system adapted to their size and weight. Please let us know if you have children and their ages. This service does not have any additional cost."
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Start Time:
08:00 AM
Duration: 10 Hours
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
Pickup is included in the tour for central Lisbon hotels or Lisbon cruise terminal. Please inform us about the pickup location.
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Cancellations and refunds:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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