Porto Trip Overview
Going to Belmonte means discovering and understanding the religious and psychological phenomena of cryptojudaism. You will meet descendants of the Marranos, get to hear about how the secret Jewish traditions were discovered in the beginning of the XX century.
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* Duration: 8 hours
* Starts: Porto, Portugal
* Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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Going to Belmonte means discovering and understanding the religious and psychological phenomena of cryptojudaism. You will meet descendants of the Marranos, get to hear about how the secret Jewish traditions were discovered in the beginning of the XX century.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Sinagoga de Belmonte, Rua da Fonte da Rosa, Belmonte 6250-041 Portugal
Inaugurated in 1996 the Beit Eliahu Synagougue is a modern building that represents the revival of the community.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Museu Judaico de Belmonte, Rua da Portela, 4, Belmonte 6250-088 Portugal
Opened in 2005. A big exposition of objects connected to the religous life of Marranos/CryptoJews.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Castelo de Belmonte, Largo do Castelo, Belmonte 6250-048 Portugal
Let´s emerge into the medieval climate of this castle that dates back to the XIII century.
Duration: 30 minutes
