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Jewish Heritage Tour

Includes: Transportations, museum admission fee, lunch and guidance

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Every Day

08:30 - 12:30

€ 100 Euro per person

Itinerary

Start after breakfast for a full day tour in centuries-old Jewish neighborhood, Galata, with its tower built by the Genoese. Visit Neve Shalom Synagogue & Ashkenaz Synagogue, drive to Balat along the Golden Horn where the Star of David appears on the facades of some buildings.

Visit to Ahrida Synagogue, built in the 15th century. If required, lunch at Jewish Hospital (Or-Ahayim).

Visit to the special "Exhibition of the Quincentennial Foundation" about the Jews in Türkiye, upon private randezvous, and the Jewish Cemetery, where the martyrs of Neve Shalom are buried. Last stop at Ortaköy, first disembark point of Sepharads, welcommed by the Ottoman Sultan, and visit to Etz-Ahayim Synagogue

 

You are expected to be ready at your hotel lobby at around 08:00 - 08:15 to meet  a representative of a licenced travel agency who is gathering other travelers from nearby hotels and start a full day trip guided by a  professional English speaking tourist guide.

This is a shared tour programme and there will be other travelers with you during this trip ( Max. 12 person)

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