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.

Sabugal

Major highlight goes to a cabinet that is said to have been used as a Hejal and where sacred objects were stored during the Inquisition.

We are a passionate team of private guides, led by Pedro, certified in Jewish Heritage by the Portuguese Tourism Board (Turismo de Portugal – Escola de Hotelaria e Turismo do Porto), and certified on Tourism and Jewish Heritage by INP / University of Lisbon Lusofona.