Praca da Republica
Travessa da Judiaria
Rua Direita
Vila Real
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 ...
Vila Nova de Foz Coa
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 ...
Viana do Castelo
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 ...
Torre de Moncorvo
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 ...
Santarem
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 ...
Obidos
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 ...
Rua Direita
Rua Dom Dinis
Rua Nova
Porta d’el Rei
Rua do Amparo
Monsaraz
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, ...
Leiria
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 ...
Lamego
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 ...
Norte
Although the region is strongly influenced by its medieval period, as evidenced by the many castles and other monuments from that era, it has been inhabited since prehistoric times. Today, there ...
Centro
This region is both vast and varied. There are long stretches of beach, mountains, numerous medieval castles and urban centres. As the medieval cities of Guarda and Obidos testify, Jewish life ...
Municipal Library of Evora
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