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Existing Objects 🇵🇹 Lisbon

Jewish Objects at the National Museum of Archaeology

Jewish-related objects and Hebrew records preserved in Portugal’s archaeology museum.

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Lost Jewish Quarters 🇵🇹 Lisbon

Judiaria de Torres Vedras

Medieval Jewish quarter documented around Rua dos Celeiros de Santa Maria.

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Location Identified Jewish Quarters 🇵🇹 Lisbon

Judiaria de Alenquer

Medieval Jewish community and cemetery memory in Alenquer.

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Existing Cultural Centers 🇵🇹 Lisbon

Jewish Cultural Center Rua da Judiaria & JCC Lisbon

Jewish cultural institution founded in Lisbon’s old Judiaria of Alfama.

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Lost Lost Sites 🇵🇹 Lisbon

Shaar Hashamaim

Former synagogue founded in 1813 on today’s Travessa do Ferragial.

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Existing Cemeteries 🇵🇹 Lisbon

Ancient Jewish Cemetery of Estrela

Former Jewish cemetery (1801–1865) within the British Cemetery of Estrela.

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Existing Lost Sites 🇵🇹 Lisbon

The Estaus and the Forced Baptism of 1497

Rossio and the former Estaus, focal site of Lisbon’s 1497 forced baptisms.

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Existing Historical Sites 🇵🇹 Lisbon

Photographia Ingleza (J. & M. Lazarus)

Documented Rua Ivens address of the Lazarus brothers’ Lisbon photo studio.

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Not a Jewish Attraction Historical Sites 🇵🇹 Lisbon

Statue of King Pedro IV

Neoclassical monument to Pedro IV in Rossio Square.

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Uncertain Location Houses of Prominent Figures 🇵🇹 Lisbon

Alain Oulman House

Residential site linked to composer Alain Oulman in Paço de Arcos.

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Existing Houses of Prominent Figures 🇵🇹 Lisbon

Joshua Benoliel

Former Chiado residence of photojournalist Joshua Benoliel.

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Not a Jewish Attraction Prominent Jewish Figures 🇵🇹 Lisbon

Moisés Bensabat Amzalak

Portuguese Jewish leader, economist, and academic linked to ISEG and CIL.

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Existing Objects 🇵🇹 Lisbon

Possible Jewish Baker’s Stamp

Late Roman Jewish ceramic stamp from the former Armazéns Sommer site.

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Not a Jewish Attraction Historical Sites 🇵🇹 Lisbon

Rossio and the Autos-da-fé of the Portuguese Inquisition

Historic Lisbon square tied to the autos-da-fé of the Portuguese Inquisition.

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Existing Hebraic Toponymy 🇵🇹 Lisbon

Travessa do Judeu

Historic street preserving a Jewish toponym in western Lisbon.

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Temporarily Closed Memorials 🇵🇹 Lisbon

Alberto Teixeira Branquinho Grave

Grave of diplomat Alberto Carlos de Liz-Teixeira Branquinho at Prazeres Cemetery.

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Location Identified Memorials 🇵🇹 Lisbon

Tribute to Portuguese Diplomat Rescuers

Holocaust tribute to Portuguese rescuing diplomats at MNE headquarters

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Shoah 🇵🇹 Lisbon

Rocha Conde de Óbidos Dock

Lisbon wartime dock tied to Jewish refugee departures by sea.

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Existing Jewish Quarters 🇵🇹 Lisbon

Judiaria of Sintra

Medieval Jewish quarter preserved in Sintra’s Beco da Judiaria.

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Lost Lost Sites 🇵🇹 Lisbon

Judiaria Pequena

Secondary medieval Jewish quarter near Lisbon’s medieval riverfront

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