Area of Tolerance

A small square of tolerance is located in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. During the time of the Inquisition on this square were held autodafe - public burning of heretics at the stake.

The wall adorning the square reads in 34 languages: “Lisbon is a city of tolerance.” The wall is part of a marble monument. The second part is a composition dedicated to the memory of thousands of Jews killed in Lisbon on April 19, 1506 during the Easter pogrom.

Also, this square is a favorite meeting place for expats, mostly immigrants from Africa. In the square they are looking for work, accommodation or friends. Tolerance Square is also known as Emigrant Square.