Jewish Portugal Travel Blog
Since ancient Roman Portugal, Jewish communities have been integral to Portuguese culture and heritage. For centuries, mountain villages in Portugal have served as a refuge to Jewish families fleeing persecution and preserving their traditions.
Our Jewish tours in Portugal offer visitors a unique opportunity to explore the country’s diverse Jewish history.
Welcome to the enchanting Jewish Lisbon, where history intertwines with vibrant culture and traditions. Explore a city with a treasure trove of Jewish heritage waiting to be discovered by curious souls like yourself.
The rural Jewish communities in Portugal were significant for Portuguese Jewish history. Some of these Jewish communities reaches back over the XIV Century. After the expulsion of Jews from Spain in 1492, some of them came to these lands in the Beira Interior. As a result, rural Jewish communities in Portugal became necessary to position themselves as Jewish and preserve their Jewish identity.
