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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 Portuguese Inquisition, and has remained so over the centuries. This stability is largely due to its wine-growing activity, which has remained unaffected by political and religious pressures, as the ...
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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 back a long way, to at least the 14th century. At that time, the Jews worked mainly in the crafts. The community grew as a result of the Spanish Inquisition and the arrival of many refugees. The Jewish ...
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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 maritime and commercial centre, with links to both South America and Northern Europe. This was followed by the development of the fishing industry and numerous craft-related activities. These were areas ...
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The small town of Torre de Moncorvo, in north-east Portugal, is famous for its Renaissance buildings and religious edifices and for its long-standing commercial importance, boosted in particular by the presence of the Marranos during the Inquisition. However, this did not prevent the Inquisition from bringing many cases to trial. The Jewish presence goes back much further, probably to the ...
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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 1147, following the conquest by Dom Afonso Henriques. The Jewish quarter was located near the , inside the city walls. This long-standing presence of the Jewish community probably explains their ...
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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 when the Jewish presence was significant. This presence probably dates back to the 13th century, when they settled in Rua da Judiaria, now . A synagogue was inaugurated at that time. Later, they moved ...
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