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Discover the history and heritage of the Jewish community in Paris in an emblematic district of the capital: Le Marais.
Private tour with a guide specialized in the history of religions. You will be able to ask all the questions you want.
Tour includes admission to the MAHJ (Museum of Jewish Art and History Paris).
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Paris, France
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Discover the history and heritage of the Jewish community in Paris in an emblematic district of the capital: Le Marais.
Private tour with a guide specialized in the history of religions. You will be able to ask all the questions you want.
Tour includes admission to the MAHJ (Museum of Jewish Art and History Paris).
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Stop At: Musee d’Art et d’Histoire du Judaisme, 71 rue du Temple Hôtel de Saint-Aignan, 75003 Paris France
Explore the Jewish quarter of the Marais. Your private guide will show you where the “Pletzl” was located, the heart of the Jewish quarter. You will walk in the famous rue des rosiers to meet the local Jewish community and shops (Bakery, Falafel, Bookstore,….) Your guide specialist in the history of religions will teach you the history of the Jewish community in Paris since their settlement in Roman times until today. You will learn about the life of the Jews in the Middle Ages as well as their persecutions and expulsions under the reigns of Saint Louis and Philippe IV le Bel. You will see many plaques revealing atrocities during the Second World War. On the Wall of the Just is the name of the French who saved lives. They were honored by Yad Vashem institude. The tour includes the Museum of Jewish Art and History in Paris. A little-known museum, it nevertheless has a very fine collection. Ancient tombstones, Torah ornaments or even magnificent chandeliers for Hanukkah. A particularly rich visit for anyone interested in history, religions and Paris.
Duration: 4 hours
