Dubrovnik Jewish Heritage Tour

The Republic of Dubrovnik, has always been ahead of their times! Small city-republic as a stronghold on the intersection between two worlds, between the religions. When you visit Dubrovnik in most jewelry shops you will find corals, nothing strange! But do you know that two young Jewish men taught the citizens of Dubrovnik how to dive the corals and how to polish them in order to get permission to settle here? When you cross the main gate you will be surrounded with dozens of Catholic churches, but between them stands the first Synagogue in Europe! Dubrovnik Jewish heritage tour will take you for a stroll through 600 years old tradition of the Jewish community in Dubrovnik. We will take a stroll through the Old town and take water from the fountain built for the Jewish community. We will visit the Synagogue and dive into several centuries old stories on Jewish history in Dubrovnik. The visit is entirely through the pedestrian zone, no transportation needed nor possible. Sturdy shoes recommended

The suggested itinerary is for 120 minutes or 2 hours, as follows, and can be customized upon request: 10:00 meeting point at Pile Gate (pedestrian zone) 10:20 visit to Kolorina bay to see the place where the first members of Jewish community had their residences 10:45 on our way to the Old town, at the very entrance we will stop and take the water from the fountain 11:15 stroll through the Old Town 12:00 visit to the Synagogue (shoulders and knees have to be covered) There is a significant amount of steps inside the Synagogue and no elevators