Jewish Museum of Belmonte

Brave Jews of Belmonte

The museum is so informative. Jewish people lived here for over 500 years, most of the time hiding their religion (death by auto da fe if discovered) and now have come out of the shadows. The museum...

Small but very interesting

What a fascinating story! Very interesting place to visit. So glad that we went. The shop next door is also well worth a visit.

Interesting Jewish survival

The museum could be called a documentary for Jewish life in Portugal in underground after the inquisition,reminded of the Felaschas in Ethiopia

In Portuguese or English

Original Text

If you are managing in Portuguese or English, you will enjoy the history of the Jews in this area and explanations about this religion.

All in Portuguese.

Original Text

I didn't call me much but we had the entrance.We left it for the end.The story of the Portuguese Jews in Belmonte is interesting.