Venice Jewish Quarter Map

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Venice jewish quarter map. What better way to understand jewish history here when visiting venice than to visit the jewish museum of venice. Historic jewish quarter see 1 291 traveller reviews 859 candid photos and great deals for venice italy at tripadvisor. Proceeding through campo dei. The venetian ghetto was the area of venice in which jews were compelled to live by the government of the venetian republic the english word ghetto is derived from the jewish ghetto in venice.
In medieval times this part of cannaregio housed a getto foundry but it was as the designated jewish quarter from the 16th to 19th centuries that the word acquired a whole new meaning. Map of the jewish ghetto venice. The venetian ghetto was instituted on 29 march 1516. It was not the first time that jews in venice were compelled to live in a segregated area of the city.
Coopculture and vivovenetia invite you to a unique tour to immerse yourself in art history and jewish venetian gastronomy by visiting the ghetto of venice the oldest in europe. Below is a location map and aerial view of the jewish ghetto. A unique tour to explore it with guides. Drinks bites local bars from 68 56 see all campo del ghetto experiences on tripadvisor.
Tasty venice dinner food tour around jewish ghetto cannaregio quarter from 157 97 private venice nightlife tour. For two decades chabad of venice has been serving tourists from all over the world as well as our local community. You will be shown the major monuments and churches of one of the most ancient parts and still one of the most populated parts of the city. Using the buttons on the left or the wheel on your mouse you can zoom in for a closer look or zoom out to get your bearings.
Venice is a city replete with jewish history including the first printing of holy books such as two of judaism s most important the rambam s mishneh torah and the shulchan aruch. Discover the history the traditions and the gastronomy connected to the jewish neighborhood and the jewish culture in venice together with specialized guides you will have the chance to visit an area of venice with an atmosphere of past times rich in historical and symbolical value. Visiting the venice jewish ghetto set in a tranquil corner of cannaregio quarter extends the opportunity to understand how tolerant and cosmopolitan the republic of venice was. For two decades chabad of venice has been serving tourists from all over the world as well as our local community.
In accordance with the venetian republic s 1516 decree by day jewish lenders doctors and clothing merchants were permitted to attend to venice s commercial interests but at night and on christian.