Jewish Heritage of Alfama

Contemplating the memorial

First, read the inscription of the Massacre Memorial, then answer the questions below.

The inscription reads as the following:

"In memory of the thousands of Jews who were victims of intolerance and religious fanaticism, killed in the massacre that began on the 19th of April 1506 in this square."


  • What new information did you learn?
  • What do you think is the significance of such memorials, centuries after the event?
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