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Private tour in Porto Paulo Alexandre L

The HIistory and LIFE of JEWS Community on Porto Tour and Museu holocausto do Porto € 275

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Paulo Alexandre L.

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Hi! My name is Paulo and I was born and raised in OPORTO/MIAMI and DOURO VALLEY. AWARDED the INTERNACIONAL SOMMELIER CERTIFICATE Foundation Level. (Theory, Blind tasting Practical Service ) from the UNITED STATES SOMMELIER Association at Wine School at Johnson &Wales University AND accredited by the Court Of MASTER SOMMELIER and Gastronomy. After successfully completing two-years at the professional Hotel Beverage School, I Graduated in 1988. I started my career in the Hospitality Industry on the MADEIRA Island, then I moved to MIAMI to work on cruise ships as Sommelier. I went ahead with my career and became HEAD SOMMELIER , responsible for the development of wine lists and delivery of Wine service. Meanwhile, I GRADUATED from the WINE SCHOOL at Johnson & Wales University in Miami and AWARDED FROM the INTERNACIONAL Sommelier CERTIFICATE Foundation Level, by the United States SOMMELIER Association. I kept working on cruise ships until I decided to move to LONDON to 3 Michelin Restaurant for a while and then to go back to Portugal. Here, I started using my knowledge and experience to show my country and its culture to the travellers and I became a private tour guide. I HAVE DEPTH KNOWLEDGE of my country, I a warm personality and a great sense of HUMOUR . I really enjoy showing people the charm of Oporto REGION /DOURO VALLEY and the surrounding AREAS. It's great to see and share people's joy and amazement when they discover all this beauty. Therefore, I would like to invite you to visit and enjoy these magnificent places. IT WILL BE A PLEASURE to be your PRIVATE GUIDE ! YEARS of Experience as a Private Guide. AWARDED the INTERNACIONAL SOMMELIER CERTIFICATE Foundation Level AND accredited by the COURT Of MASTER SOMMELIER and Gastronomy. (Theory, Blind tasting Practical Service) from the United States Sommelier Association at Wine School at Johnson & Wales University . - CERTIFICATE Bar / Wine and Restaurant School Hospitality and Tourism of the Porto. - CERTIFICATE from Brow-Forman Beverages Worldwide Wine Group.- -EXCELLENT knowledge of the History and Heritage of the Regions of Portugal. - I have a Tour Company Licensed under the nº 1569/2017 the Official Tourism Office of Portugal , For Guide & Driving Tours with mandatory insurances . I have NO Restrictions and I already have the Covid Vaccination Certificate with the doses of BioNTech, Pfizer...

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Overview of your Porto tour

In the 1920s, several small communities still preserving secret Jewish practices, although with many Christian interference, were identified in Portugal. Artur Barros Basto (1887-1961), a captain of the Portuguese army and Jewish descent, had a key responsibility in the recovery of Judaism in Portugal. He was responsible for the construction of the Porto synagogue - the largest in the Iberian Peninsula - opened in 1939. In 1996, to remember the five centuries-long standing Jewish presence in Porto, a black granite headstone was erected on a wall of the Monastery of São Bento da Vitória. It remembers the Jews relevance in Porto city and their abrupt expulsion and/or forced conversion. In 2003, during some works in an old building located at number 9 of "Rua de São Miguel", hidden behind a wall, a "hekhal" or "aron" - the closet where the Torah was kept - was discovered. The Porto Holocaust Museum (MHP) was created in 2021 by the Jewish Community of Porto (CIP/CJP) in partnership with B'nai B'rith I

Recent Reviews

Janet D.United States
October 2024

Paulo is a fabulous tour guide. We went on a Jewish Heritage tour, where we were able to visit the Jewish History museum and the Orthodox synagogue. Paulo used his connections to get us into these.. essentially for ourselves. We then enjoyed a wonderful port tasting and tour at Cockburn’s cellars, filled by a nice lunch of grilled fish nearby. Paulo is a tru professional, good driver and enjoyable to be with. He takes you to places that are very special. Highly recommended.

Perry K.Canada
October 2023

Thank you Paulo. Porto is a beautiful interesting city and you brought it to life for us. We were particularly interested in Jewish Porto and you showed us a vibrant beautiful part of our history, with access to some of the best locations. We saw beautiful areas and wonderful landmarks. Our day together was amazing. Thank you so much. We wish you all the best.

Sally C.United States
August 2023

Our tour of Jewish heritage sites in Porto was a highlight if our trip. We were able to visit the synagogue, Holocaust Museum, as well as areas in Porto that were previously Jewish settlements during the Inquisition. So interesting. And Paulo was very knowledgeable and had obviously developed ties to the community that allowed us to visit some special sites not open to the public.

Mitchell S.United States
August 2023

Just wonderful! Informative, entertaining, unexpected are just a few positives to describe the tour. We highly recommend.

Stephen R.United States
May 2023

Paolo was a great tour guide for our day in Porto. He is very knowledgeable about the city and the Jewish history of Porto. We had an informative and thoroughly enjoyable day with him on the tour and he also arranged for us to do a Port tasting at Graham's.

Your Porto tour itinerary

- The tour begins with a drive the Porto synagogue - the largest in the Iberian Peninsula - opened in -The Jewish Quarter at Olival was an authentic ghetto, functioning for 111 years. It was enclosed by a high wall around the existing "Rua da Vitória", "Rua das Taipas", "Travessa do Ferraz" and "Rua dos Caldeireiros". , with two iron gates at the ends, closing at sunset. -From the central street - "Rua de São Bento da Vitória" - there were some perpendicular streets, the most important being "Rua de São Miguel". -Black granite headstone was erected on a wall of the Monastery of São Bento da Vitória. It remembers the Jews relevance in Porto city and their abrupt expulsion and/or forced conversion -The secret synagogue of "Rua de São Miguel", 500 metres away from Livraria Lello, is a testament to the persistence of Jewish worship in Porto Break for Lunch Visit Museu do Holocausto Do Porto

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Minivan

TRANSPORTATION ... RENAULT GRAND SCÉNIC 1.5 ( 4 Pass+Driver/Guide ) With all the Modern Comfort + AC and Wifi included.

What's included
Private Guide
Private Transportation
Tickets: In case there are entrance tickets
Services: Bottled water
Other: - Free Wi-Fi.- All insurance required by the Tourism of Portugal.-
What's not included
Other: Personal expenses. Lunch, Porto Synagogue and Wine tasting.
Tastings
Private Transportation With Driver
Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location

Avenida Dom Afonso Henriques, Porto, Porto, 4000-069, Portugal

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Tour categories
Jewish Heritage
Religious Sites
History
Art And Culture
Tour reference number
533806
Languages
Spanish
Portuguese
French
English
Activity level
Light
Accessibility
Kid Friendly

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