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Jewish Heritage Tour in Istanbul
Private Jewish Heritage Tour
>> Pick up at the hotel. Proceed to downtown Beyoglu &
Pera
and take a stroll down Istiklal Avenue to the Galata quarter,
a Jewish neighborhood for centuries with many synagogues and
bustling street life. There we visit the Ashkenazi Synagogue,
which serves the community of European Jews. En route, see the
cosmopolitan nature of the city passing historic diplomatic
posts, handsome old houses, fashionable boutiques and cafes.
Stop-off at Galata Tower, once the high-point of the Genovese
fortified town, from which there are spectacular views over
the city. Also visit the
Neve Shalom Synagogue, the largest modern synagogue in the
city center to a strong Jewish community. Later in the
afternoon, we cross to the Western shore of the Golden Horn to
take a stroll through the atmospheric old streets in the
Jewish quarter of Balat, where many Jewish immigrants
settled to help repopulate the city under Sultan Beyazit II.
Today the Star of David can be seen on the facades of some
buildings. Also in this colorful area, we visit the Ottoman
Baroque style Ahrida Synagogue, with beautiful furnishings,
including the bema (pulpit) shaped like the prow of a ship. Drop
off hotel or cruise ship port. End of the
Jewish Heritage Tour.
Synagogue Permissions:
All advance permissions necessary for entering the synagogues
are arranged by us prior to the tour. |
