Tag | Cycle of lectures “A new look at the permanent exhibition”

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Sephardic Museum Theatre School: And who are you?

29 and 30 March 2025 The Sephardic Museum is offering workshops to help you better understand Spanish Jewish history, particularly through the lives of different characters and eras. All in ...

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The Inquisitorial Machine exhibition

Until April 2025 at the Museo Sefardi Numerous documents and objects owned by the museum are being brought out of storage to be presented at the museum as part of this thematic exhibition. Until ...

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Rua Nova

Rua Nova, Torre de Moncorvo

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Vila Real

PortugalNorte

The town of Vila Real, in northern Portugal, is famous for its ancient architecture, which has been blending influences since the Paleolithic period. It became a hotbed of Marranism following the ...

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Vila Nova de Foz Coa

PortugalNorte

The small town of Vila Nova de Foz Coa, in north-east Portugal, is famous for its Unesco World Heritage monuments, in particular its Palaeolithic stone carvings. The Jewish presence here goes ...

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Viana do Castelo

PortugalNorte

A town in north-west Portugal, Viana do Castelo is renowned for its crafts and costumes. Situated close to the River Lima and less than 60 kilometres from Porto, it quickly became an important ...

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Torre de Moncorvo

PortugalNorte

The small town of Torre de Moncorvo, in northeast Portugal, is famous for its Renaissance buildings and religious edifices and for its long-standing commercial importance, boosted in particular ...

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Santarem

PortugalAlentejo

A very old town, dating back to Roman times, Santarem is known for its ruins and buildings marking the passage between conquerors and eras. Santarem became part of the Kingdom of Portugal in ...

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Obidos

PortugalCentro

A small town dating back to Roman times, Obidos is famous for its medieval castle, its ramparts, and the small streets that line them. The Jewish presence in Obidos goes back a long way. They ...

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Monsaraz

PortugalAlentejo

Monsaraz is a village that has undergone many conquests and influences. It is known for the architectural richness of its ancient mansions and historic buildings dating back to the Middle Ages, ...

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Leiria

PortugalCentro

Leiria is a very old town in the centre of the country, probably dating back to Roman times, and is known today for its medieval castle. The Jewish presence is quite old, probably dating back to ...

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Lamego

PortugalNorte

Lamego is famous for its ancient foundations, dating back to Roman times, as well as its 13th-century castle and magnificent cathedral. It was here that the first Portuguese parliament was ...

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Guarda

PortugalCentro

Guarda is known as the highest town in Portugal, situated at an altitude of 1060 metres. This medieval city boasts a number of buildings, such as the Sé Cathedral, which bear witness to a time ...