Jewish Coimbra Private Guided Tour
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- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Explore the legacy left by the Jewish community in the city and learn about its passage here, always keeping the national context in mind. When did the Jews arrive? When did they leave and why, and how did they leave the country? Where did they live in Coimbra? What is your importance and legacy in the city and in the country? What connects Coimbra/Portugal to the Second World War? These are some of the questions we will try to answer along the way. To know places in Coimbra linked to its Jewish past, some of great national and international importance (such as the Inquisition Courtyard, or the Jewish Quarter). Discover the incredible legacy of the Jewish community in Coimbra. On this tour, if the reservation is made in advance, and depending on the availability of the Coimbra City Hall, I can request a visit to the historic Mikveh (the visit to the site will be with a guide from the City Hall).
Inclusions
What's included
- Souvenir (1 book - per reservation.) Whenever the reservation is made with a few days in advance)
- Visit to the Mikveh (if the City Council is available for the requested date)
Itinerary
This Catholic church, once part of a powerful monastery, has extraordinary cultural, historical and religious value in Portugal and shares some links with the Jews that are intertwined with the origins of Portugal as an independent state. Curious?
With the help of the guide and the exhibition, you will learn about the history of the dark court and prison of the Inquisition. You'll also have the chance to see some of the cells
For various reasons, this square marks the history of Coimbra. It is also linked to moments of tragedy.
discover a fountain originally built in Jewish times
In this street, we'll see the house where a great World War II hero lived
Medieval Mikveh—During the tour, we only pass by the exterior. If the City Council is available and receives the reservation for this tour a few days in advance, I can submit a reservation request. If approved, tourists will be able to visit this Menu publisher for 30 minutes, accompanied by a guide from the City Council, after our tour. The Viator tour guide will provide instructions on where visitors should meet and other details to begin this visit.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- On May 8th Square, the guide is in front of the church entrance, with a green T-shirt and a yellow bottle.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- João Mendes - Tours in Coimbra
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Coimbra
- Its from-price is 47% below the median of the 209 experiences we list in Coimbra.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 104 of 209.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Coimbra
Coimbra is a hill city on the Mondego River in central Portugal, home to a centuries-old university, a baroque library and its own style of fado.
Coimbra rises above the Mondego River in central Portugal and was the country's capital in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Its university, founded in 1290 and settled in Coimbra from 1537, is the oldest in Portugal, and the old campus on the hill is a UNESCO site with the gilded Joanina Library and a tall clock tower. Students still wear black academic capes.
Top-ranked sights in Coimbra: University of Coimbra (Universidade de Coimbra).
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