And below the castle walls is a step into some of Belmonte's most fascinating history. Today, Belmonte is home to what is likely Portugal's largest Jewish presence, a legacy which stretches back ...

BELMONTE, Portugal (JTA) — To a casual observer, the weekend routines of the Jewish community of this placid town of about 6,000 in eastern Portugal are deceptively normal.

Belmonte, Portugal – While most of the towns in central Portugal are suffering through difficult economic times, this small village northeast of Lisbon is enjoying a revival: ...

In our ongoing travels though Portugal with the Center for Latino-Jewish relations we visit the country’s “northern inland.” We visited such cities as Trancoso and Belmonte, the “heart ...

IN THE REMOTE hilltown of Belmonte in central Portugal, Jews were once forced to practice their religion in secrecy. After the Inquisition of 1497, a decree banned Judaism in Portugal and, while ...