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Jewish heritage tour in St Petersburg

Are you planning for a Jewish Heritage Tour in St Petersburg? Judaism has played an essential role in the evolution of many cities, shaping neighbourhoods and buildings as well as historical events and current culture. Our special guides help you to see, taste and explore the influence of Jewish community on St Petersburgu2019s cultural and social life.

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Jewish heritage tour in St Petersburg

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  1. Why should you take Jewish Heritage Tour in St. Petersburg?

  2. Even though Jews were not permitted to live in Russia outside of a clearly defined zone( the pale of settlement) , there were a few notable exceptions in the eighteenth century, notably in the capital, Saint Petersburg, where the Russian-Jewish intelligentsia was centered.

  3. In 1900, there were 20385 Jews in Saint Petersburg, accounting for 14.4% of the population. By 1917, the number had risen to 50000 (2%); by 1929, it had risen to 95000 (5%); and by 1939, it had risen to 15000. (6,3 percent ). According to official sources, the Jewish population in Saint Petersburg now numbers between 80000 and 100000 people.

  4. So, why should you visit Jewish Heritage Tour in St Petersburg? When in the XVIII century Poland became part of the Russian Empire, Russia (unexpectedly) became a European country with the biggest Jewish population in the world. Our special guides help you to see, taste, and explore the influence of the Jewish community on St Petersburg's cultural and social life.

  5. Alongside regular city tour attractions, you will visit the Jewish Exhibition in the Ethnography museum, devoted to the History of Jews in the Russian Empire, and meet with a member of the Jewish community in Grand Choral Synagogue Contact us today for more information on the Jewish Heritage Tour in St Petersburg.

  6. Contact Us: Email Us: info@dancing-bear-tours.com Office: +7-812-379-26-33 WhatsApp / St Petersburg mobile number: +7 921-324-46-40 Call us in USA: +1-323-703-1542 Address: Bryantsev str. 18-67, 195269, St. Petersburg, Russia.

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