Hidden Jews of Mexico: Inquisition til moderne magt
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Oplev den skjulte tapet af mexicansk jødisk arv! Tag på en historisk tur gennem 5 århundreder af jødisk liv i Mexico. Et engang i livet eventyr, der samler historie, kultur og utrolig menneskelig modstandsdygtighed. Se firs Sephardic tempel, et levende monument til kulturel bevarelse og træde ind i den historiske første Ashkenazi synagoge... føler ekkoerne af generationer fortid. Fra krypto-jøder fra Viceregals æra til flygtninge fra det 20. århundrede, der søger et nyt hjem, hver sten, hver bygning, hver historie har en dybtgående historie, der venter på at blive opdaget.
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Rejseplan
Vi begynder med registreringer og introduktioner.
Vi går bag Metropolitan Cathedral for at se sjælenes kapel, hvor læren mod kætteri (andre religioner) vises på et udsigtspunkt, hvorfra vi kan sætte pris på den koloniale arkitektur designet "for at holde jøderne væk", pålagt af den spanske inkvisition.
Vi besøger den vigtigste handelsmarkedsplads fra det 16. til det 19. århundrede, hvor jøder i skjul måtte komme og handle med deres varer, mens de blev overvåget fra Inkvisitionspaladset. Ved paladset tyder vi dets antisemitiske skjulte budskaber såvel som dem på Santo Domingo-kirken ved udgangspunktet for El Camino Real, et sikkert tilflugtssted for datidens jødiske omrejsende handlende.
Vi vil passere gennem Inkvisiets administrationsbygning samt deres bolig, lige ved siden af dets evige fængsel, hvor jøder blev tortureret og dømt til døden.
Vi vil se udefra, hvor Diego Rivera (af Sephardisk oprindelse) mødte Frida Kahlo (af Ashkenazim oprindelse), for at lære, hvordan den mexicanske anti-fascistiske bevægelse støttede aflysningen af den første og eneste antisemitiske nationale konvention og modtagelsen som flygtning af Lev Davidovich Bronstein (al.k.a. Leon Trotskij).
På Plaza Loreto passerer vi den første synagoge, der blev bygget med hensigt, det Sephardiske Sinai i Mexico, og den tilstødende, den første Ashkenazim, Nidjei Israel, hvor oplevelsen kommer til en ende.
Vi besøger den nedlagte og første Ashkenazim shul i Mexico.
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Rejsendes vurderinger
Vigtig information
- Servicedyr er tilladt
- Der er adgang til offentlig transport i nærheden
- Anbefales ikke til rejsende med rygskader
- Anbefales ikke til gravide rejsende
- Anbefales ikke til rejsende med fare for hjerte-kar-sygdomme
- Rejsende skal mindst være i moderat fysisk form
Anmeldelser(92)
Enjoyed this walking tour learning about historical buildings and architecture along with history of Jewish immigration and integration into México, however fact checking is advisable as number of discrepancies were present in factual history. I also sensed a bias against US and some personal political views expressed by Carlos that were not appropriate in this context of historical tour. He was considerate of his group abilities and allowed for questions. Glad I did this tour, but would not take all information at face value, also note that it can run over 3 hrs, ours was 3.5 hrs., so be prepared.
This was the most comprehensive, educational, and engaging tour we have ever taken. Carlos has been leading this particular tour for 17 years and has been guiding for even longer. He is exceptionally proud of his heritage and is a wealth of knowledge on everything from the ancient development of Mexico City, its Jewish history, its rich art culture, and the political structure. We learned about both the Safadi and Ashkenazi Jewish diasporas to the City and how the Jewish culture evolved over 5 centuries. We also the Diego Rivera murals and even learned of the Jewish symbolism portrayed in a couple of them. That was an added bonus for us. This tour was an excellent introduction for us on our first day in the City, and laid the foundation for everything else we saw in the subsequent days of our visit. Get to know Carlos as well. His story is fascinating.
Tour company canceled trip due to protest in the Zocalo. Wouldn’t refund only credit. How is that helpful if we weren’t going to be in Mexico City to use the credit and are not planning to come back. They are hiding behind the small print credit or refund. Don’t use them deceptive policy.
Our walking tour with Carlos was the highlight of our visit to Mexico City. Carlos is a walking historian; we learned so much. This is a MUST DO activity in Mexico City.
We were comfortable with his repeated, anti-American comments. Some of the history that he tells is his interpretation but stated as fact.
I am very surprised that my historical and current statements of the factual mistreatment of Mexico by your country, not interpretation but facts, from 1845 to date, made you write that you were 'comfortable' with them but reviewed the experience with 2 stars. This shows incongruence and disconnection right from the top. By calling my comments anti-American you are also showing that you believe that any criticism spoken was or is made to affect you. This is very far from the truth. I have never been against any country, especially the U.S.A., whose nationality should be called U.S. American, because by stating just American, you can be confused with many other countries, between Canada and Argentina. All of the history shared has its own sources. They all have been proven as facts. It has been my principle for the last 25 years to only share facts. Please let me know what you believe are not facts to be able to prove otherwise, because if I pride of something, it is of sharing nothing but facts. You may have even thought that when I explained that everything that I share are facts was made up! You could have questioned me then and allowed me to back up my sayings, but you waited until now to take advantage that my hands are tied by this app and system. I just hope that this experience taught you something of good.
He does an excellent job of creating a meaningful and vivid timeline of the arrival of Jews in Mexico
This was an in depth tour of the history of the Jewish people of Mexico City. Our guide Carlos was engaging and articulate in explaining the history of the Jewish people and it was obvious that this tour had deep meaning to him. I highly recommend this tour.
We were most impressed with Carlos’ knowledge of the history of his country and the history of the Jews in his country. It was quite a history lesson from a proud Mexican. So many fascinating facts that we had never learned before. We came to a new appreciation of the Mexican people and their history.
This was a very mediocre tour. The guide was mediocre, the places visited were few, and the overall appreciation was " meh".
We're very sorry that you did not like our experience. We are very sorry that we cannot take any positive input and make any changes due to your limited language versus the very ample and rich language of those praising our services in large numbers.
Our extremely knowledgeable and entertaining guide walked and talked us through the history of Jews in Mexico City from the Spanish Inquisition to the present. On the way we visited the Templo Mayor, Cathedral, a museum of murals and the restored Sephardic synogogue.
