Jews in Portugal

Jews have long lived on the territory of the Iberian Peninsula, and over time they were called Sephardim, because Sfarad was the name of the peninsula for them. Where did they live, how did they build relationships with Christians and Muslims, how did it happen that in 1497 Jews disappeared in Portugal and "new Christians" appeared instead, how many synagogues are there in Portugal today, and how do the communities differ from each other? We will look for answers to these questions in the former "judiarías" (jewish quarter in Portuguese) and in museums.

Although Portugal had a neutral status during World War II, it was certainly not spared from the war. Portugal, because of its neutral status, became a desirable destination for all Europeans who wanted to escape the persecution of the Nazis. Think of Remarque and his "The Night in Lisbon". One of our excursions is just dedicated to this topic — refugees and Portugal.