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Rua do Castelo
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Praca da Republica
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Rua Nova
Rua Nova, Torre de Moncorvo
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Travessa da Judiaria
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Torre de Maneys
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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 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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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 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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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 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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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 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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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 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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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 lived mainly along the , close to the church of Santa Maria. The Jews practiced a wide variety of trades, particularly in the crafts, commerce and scientific fields. This diversity of activities and ...
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Rua Direita
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Igreja da Misericordia
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Rua Dom Dinis
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Rua Dom Afonso Henriques
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Rua Nova
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Porta d’el Rei
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Jewish cemetery of Funchal
Do Caminho do Lazareto, 9060-019 Funchal
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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, as well as its castle. Stones dating back to the Neolithic period can still be found today. The Jewish quarter was located around , close to the Igreja de Santiago church. As with the rest of the old ...
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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 the 13th century. The Jewish quarter was located between today’s and , named after two former kings. The former synagogue was probably located beneath the . This church now houses the Centre for ...
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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 established. The Jewish presence is also quite old, dating back at least to the 14th century, when they lived between the castle and the church of Santa Maria. Those who lived there in the early 15th ...
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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 is a large contemporary urban centre with Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto and Braga as the main cities, Braganca, a port city and important centre of Marrano life, as well as the medieval town of ...
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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 here goes back a very long way. Traces of Judaism can still be found in the streets of Castelo Branco and Almeida, which was a crossroads for exodus, particularly during the Inquisition. Coimbra, an ...
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Municipal Library of Evora
Largo do Conde de Vila Flor 4, 7000-863 Évora Tel : + 351 266 769 330 Início (bnportugal.gov.pt)
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Praça do Giraldo
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Portas do Sol
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University of Coimbra
3004-531 Coimbra University of Coimbra (uc.pt)
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Statue of Amato Lusitano
Largo do Municipio, Castelo Branco
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