Sabugal
Portugal

This village from where you can see Spanish lands, has always had a very important role in the borders defense against Castela. Even with the separation of both kingdoms, trade, marriages and family alliances were common between the Portuguese and Spanish.

The Jewish History of Sabugal

The Jewish community didn’t reject this way of life and expanded commerce, making the border regions a business opportunity. The Memorial Jewish House of Raia Sabugalense that recently inaugurated, sheds light on this period of the medieval era. This museum also sheds light on the association between Jews and Crypto-Jews in the XV to the XVII centuries.