Torre de São Pedro was a tower connected to the “Old Wall” (“Cerca Velha”). The tower dates back to 1263, and its name probably originates from the former church of Saint Peter. The synagogue of the Jewish community may have stood somewhere nearby.
Jewish Heritage of Alfama
Torre de São Pedro was a tower connected to the “Old Wall” (“Cerca Velha”). The tower dates back to 1263, and its name probably originates from the former church of Saint Peter. The synagogue of the Jewish community may have stood somewhere nearby.