Argentina has one of the largest Jewish communities in the world, with 250,000 Jews both Askenazic and Sephardic. Experience the rich history and the heritage of this vibrant and diverse community whose first immigrants arrived at the end of the 19th century. Some became the well-known “ Gauchos Judíos”, while others integrated into the urban fabric of the Buenos Aires city. Today, they have an active presence in the different aspects of Argentinian society.
This Tour starts with a walk through the narrow streets of Once, the most traditional Jewish neighborhood of the city. We will discover the daily life of the community by exploring the main synagogues, kosher food stores, Jewish schools and the classical area of the “shmatte” business in Buenos Aires.
The journey continues to see the new AMIA building, the Argentinian Jewish Community Center of Argentina, whose original building was destroyed by a terrorist attack in 1994, leaving 85 victims and several wounded.
Then we head towards the impressive Temple Libertad, the first synagogue built in Argentina and the most symbolic. We will visit the Jewish Museum that stands next to it that holds religious art pieces, menorahs, Torahs and diverse objects brought by Jewish immigrants when they arrived in Argentina.
We conclude the tour at the city's Northern border where we will visit the Memorial Park AMIA, built to honor the victims of the terrorist attack, in a quiet and emotional space, right next to the river.
Some of the tour highlights: Jewish quarter, Jewish Community Center, Jewish Museum, Temple Libertad, Memorial AMIA.
Important: For safety reasons visiting institutions request name and surname, nationality and passport number in advance. The original of the latter must be shown at the time of entry to the site.
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