Portugal
A journey through mysterious palaces and villages, ports, and ancient cities. The UNESCO legacy – We’ll discover the secrets of the world’s explorers and the complex reality of the Crypto-Jews (Anusim), who came to Portugal before the expulsion from Spain, settled there, and secretly preserved their Judaism.
Cabo de Roca – The might of the ocean.
Serra da Estrela (Star Mountain Range) – Great scenery, and the life mysteries of Crypto-Jews.
Belmonte – The beautiful mountain and the God-forsaken town of Crypto-Jews (Anusim).
Porto – Cruise, fine Port wine, and a synagogue which holds the story of Artur Carlos de Barros Bastos, the Portuguese Dreyfus.
Coimbra – The old university, the medieval library, and the Abarbanel Bible.
Castelo de Vide – A legendary Mayor. Jewish museum. Rural scenery.
Monsanto – A monumental town nestled between majestic rocks on a steep hill slope.
Douro Valley – The terraces and the curving river.
Tomar –Ancient synagogue and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Lisbon – Capital city of Portugal. Discoveries Monument (Padrão dos descobrimentos). The Jewish Quarter. Encounters.
Nazaré – The Nazareth of Portugal. World-famous surfers’ beach and typical fishing village.
Classic Fado – Portuguese soul music.
Students’ Fado – Typical of the studential atmosphere in the university city of Coimbra.
Meetings with descendants of the Crypto-Jews.
