Judaism has a long history in Moscow. Despite centuries-long, deep-rooted
antisemitism in Russia, raised to the level of government policy in certain time periods, Judaism did not disappear from the city, and the most accomplished representatives of the Jewish people are luminaries in Russian culture, science, and the arts. Moscow. Embark on this 4-hour tour of Moscow and learn about Jewish heritage and present-day community life on a private walking tour with our historian guide.
“God gave me as a Jew such a place in life—to live in Moscow”
Judaism has a long history in Moscow. Despite centuries-long, deep-rooted
antisemitism in Russia, raised to the level of government policy in certain time periods, Judaism did not disappear from the city, and the most accomplished representatives of the Jewish people are luminaries in Russian culture, science, and the arts. Moscow. Embark on this 4-hour tour of Moscow and learn about Jewish heritage and present-day community life on a private walking tour with our historian guide.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Moscow Choral Synagogue, Bol.Spasoglinishchevskiy pereulok, 10, Moscow 101000 Russia
Moscow Choral Synagogue was constructed in 1886 and has its own legend. This synagogue recently celebrated 100-year anniversary. It is a very impressive building, constructed by renowned Moscow architect Roman Klein. This synagogue was the only one that continued to operate throughout the Soviet years.
Not far from the synagogue is the area where Jewish quarter used to be in the 19th century. It was a very small area very close to Red Square. It was completely destroyed in the Soviet times, but your Moscow guide will tell you about its past.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kitai-Gorod and Varvarka Street, Varvarka St. Kitai-Gorod, east of the Kremlin, Moscow Russia
You will hardly believe now that in XIX c there was here the jewish quarter of Moscow
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Synagogue On Bolshaya Bronnaya, Bolshaya Bronnaya St., 6 Metro Pushkinskaya, Moscow 123104 Russia
In the area of Small and Big Bronnaya street there lived in late 19th early 20th century the millionaire Lazar Polakov, who was the head of the Jewish community in Moscow. He built a private Synagogue. It was the first one to appear in Moscow. There was a tunnel for the congregation to escape during pogroms. Nearby you can see the Shalom Aleichem statue and the building of the former Jewish theatre where actor Solomon Mikhoels used to play.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Museum of Jewish History in Russia, Petrovsko-Razumovskaya Alley, 10/3, Moscow 127083 Russia
The Jewish museum and tolerance center opened its doors for visitors in November, 2012, and is one of the largest Jewish museums in the world. It applies interactive media technologies which make the tour engaging, appealing to adults and younger audience, memorable, and thought-provoking.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Categoría: Tours culturales y temáticos.
Inicio en: Moscow, Russia.
Duración: 4 hours.
Precio: 150,28 euros.
