Basel Jewish History Tour
"In Basel I founded the Jewish state", said Benjamin Theodor Herzl, the founding father and visionary of the Zionist movement. Basel played a pivotal role in the history of Zionism, as the host of the first Zionist Congress in 1897. On this tour we will delve deep into the Jewish history of Basel with its three Jewish communities it had over its history, and even visit the Stadtcasino concert hall, where the Zionist Congress took place.
Itinerary
| Start | Herzl's Balcony at Three Kings Hotel Stand where Theodor Herzl overlooked the Rhine and envisioned the Jewish state |
Former Jewish Quarter Explore the historic area where Basel's Jewish communities lived and thrived | |
Stadtcasino Concert Hall Visit the venue of the First Zionist Congress of 1897 | |
| End | Tour Conclusion Reflect on Basel's pivotal role in Jewish history and the birth of modern Zionism |
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