Jewish Tour Recife and Olinda Jewish Presence SEC XVI, XVII and XX

The Jewish tour of Recife and Olinda is a very special experience for those interested in learning more about the presence of Jews and New Christians in Recife, Pernambuco, in the 16th and 17th centuries.
The historian guide will take the traveler to see the main landmarks of the Jewish presence in Brazil. The traveler will learn about the Brazilian colonial economy, the socio-religious culture of the Brazilian people and the European wars that brought Portuguese Jews from Holland during the 17th century.
In the city of Olinda, the traveler will visit some of the main churches, markets and streets from the colonial period, as well as the main vestiges of the Marrano presence in Brazil in the 16th century. In the city of Recife, the tour will take place in the historic center where most of the Jewish community was concentrated during the Dutch period of the 17th century and will also visit the first public synagogue in the Americas.

POINT OF
MEETING OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY

BOM JESUS STREET (former JEWISH STREET)

RUA DA IMPERATRIZ – MAIN ROAD ON WHICH
CONCENTRATED THE JEWISH TRADE

BRASILIA TEIMOSA (BAIRRO DO PINA) – PLACE OF
JEWISH PEOPLE

You will have a very special tour and you will go through the Historic Route of
Jewish Presence, in Recife-Olinda. The tour will be guided by an experienced guide with a good knowledge of the history of the Jewish presence in Recife.
FIRST BLOCK
(20th CENTURY)
• SQUARE MACIEL PINHEIRO – POINT OF
MEETING OF THE JEWISH COMMUNITY
• RUA DA IMPERATRIZ – MAIN ROAD ON
CONCENTRATED JEWISH TRADE
• RUA MARTINS JÚNIOR – WHERE IS THE
ISRAELI SYNAGOGUE OF RECIFE
SECOND BLOCK
(XVII CENTURY)
• BRASILIA TEIMOSA (NEIGHBORHOOD OF PINA) – PLACE OF
JEWISH PEOPLE
• RUA DO BOM JESUS (OLD STREET OF THE JEWS)
• KAHAL ZUR ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE – THE FIRST OF
AMERICAS
• MAURÍCIO DE NASSAU BRIDGE (THE FIRST BRIDGE IN THE CITY BY
JEWISH ENGINEER BALTAZAR FONSECA)
• OLINDA – HOUSE OF JEWISH GUARDS (CURRENT CHURCH)
THIRD BLOCK
(CENTURY XVI)
• OLINDA – MAIN CENTER OF
SETTLEMENT IN THAT PERIOD
• HOUSE OF WHITE DAYS – (ASSUMED
MIKVE)
• CHURCH OF THE SÉ – PLACE OF COMPLAINT
OF THE NEW CHRISTIANS.

MAURITIUS BRIDGE OF NASSAU (THE FIRST BRIDGE IN THE CITY BY THE
JEWISH ENGINEER BALTAZAR FONSECA)

OLINDA – HOUSE OF JEWISH GUARDS (CURRENT CHURCH)
THIRD BLOCK
(CENTURY XVI)
• OLINDA – MAIN CENTER OF
PEOPLE IN THAT PERIOD

• HOUSE OF BRANCA DIAS – (ASSUMED
MIKVE)

• IGREJA DA SÉ – PLACE OF COMPLAINT
OF NEW CHRISTIANS.

Memorial in honor of Jewish history in Recife

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

• Jewish Tour Recife and Olinda Jewish Presence SEC XVI, XVII and XX
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• Bilingual guide and historian guide

• KAHAL ZUR ISRAEL SYNAGOGUE- Symbolic value of R$30.00 to help maintain the synagogue

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• This Tour is Provided by Sampa Trip.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Recife.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 3 valid reviews on VIATOR.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.