Elnara was born in the Khachmaz region and moved to Israel with her family while studying in 4’th grade. After a few years, she moved back to Azerbaijan. Here she started her career as a guide, developing her tours for students in northern regions. Later she moved to Red Settlement in Guba city, where she shares her passion and knowledge of Jewish Heritage with visitors.
Listing Language: Russian
Yusufova Regina
Regina was born and raised in Red Settlement, located in Guba. She works as a guide in the Red Settlement, where she shares her knowledge with the visitors.
Izmir Jewish Heritage Tour and Synagogue Visits
You will be/can be met at the Kusadasi or Izmir Harbor, Izmir airport, or even at your Hotel in
Izmir and Kusadasi. Then drive to the Karatas area in Izmir.
Visit Beth Israel
Synagogue:
The construction of the Bet Israel Synagogue started on 15 March
1905 upon the decree of Sultan Abdulhamid II, and it was opened to worship in
1907. Bet Israel is the largest, most magnificent, and ceremonial synagogue in
Izmir. However, the temple differs from the traditional Izmir style with its
building style and seating arrangement. It was not built with a central plan
but has been a double practice of Teva from the very beginning. Due to the
location of the building plot, the Ehal (the closet where the Torah rolls are
stored) is placed on the south wall instead of the east wall.
Dario
Moreno Street:
It is located on Dario Moreno Street. There are old
Greek houses lined up left and right in this beautiful street, named after the
famous artist Dario Moreno from Izmir and was formerly called Elevator Street.
There is also the house on the street where Dario Moreno lived for a while.
These houses, each of which has been transformed into small and cute cafes and
art workshops today, add a different spirit to the street.
The Historical
Elevator:
The Historical
Elevator is the best structure to catch the unique view of Izmir Bay with its
promenade at the top. The elevator was built in 1907 by Jewish businessman Nesim
Levi to overcome the topographical barrier between hill neighborhoods above sea
level. Then drive to Konak Square and visit the clock
tower;
Konak Square – Clock Tower- Kemeralti Bazaar:
Izmir Clock Tower, the symbol of Izmir, is the Ottoman Sultan II. It
was built in 1901 as part of the 25th-anniversary celebrations of Abdulhamid’s
accession to the throne. Kemeralti Bazaar is called a
well-established commercial area. This commercial square, which was started
from the Hisar Mosque built in Izmir in 1592, has grown more and more. Since
the 19th century, inns and covered bazaars have been located in the Kemeralti
Bazaar, which has been the liveliest trade point in İzmir. However, the shops
here were referred to as small businesses that local people were interested in.
Options such as blacksmith, coal maker, nail maker, spice and straw bazaar were
located in Kemeralti Bazaar in the past. Commercial shops in different areas
were also found at various points.
Havra Street:
Havra Street, named after the
many synagogues in its vicinity, was a lively shopping center where Kosher
(Halal) food was produced and sold. According to their beliefs, the Jews of
Izmir used to obtain a significant part of their food needs, such as meat,
fish, chicken, yogurt, cheese, and eggs from Havra Street. As with other foods,
wine production was produced in and around this street in accordance with
Kosher rules. You will also have the opportunity to taste the dishes in the
Sephardic cosine. End of the tour drive back to the hotel.
Azar N
Azar is a professional tour guide from Baku who offers a variety of tours in English, Russian, and Turkish. He offers half-day, full day and multi-day tours in Baku, Gabala, and Guba.
Rahim Abdurafiyev
Rahim lives and works as a guide in Oghuz, where he works as translator and guide! He will love to guide you through the history of his hometown!
Anar Huseyinov
Anar was born and raised in the heart of west Azerbaijan – Oguz. He worked in Cultural Center as a Methodist. He works as a guide for the past 7 years. His tours full of interesting historical facts and stories about sightseeing places in English and Russian languages.
Natalinov Sadiq
Sadiq was born in the Oghuz region, where he lives and works as a guide. He works with groups where he shares his stories about sightseeing places and historical facts of the Oghuz region and Azerbaijan. He provides tours in Hebrew and Russian languages.
Natalinov Teymur
Teymur is a passionate guide from Oghuz region who would be happy to share his experience and life-time long stories about his hometown!
Jewish Minsk Tours
The Together Plan empowers communities in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe to learn how to help themselves. We help communities to see what can be achieved collectively, and work with community members to develop skills and provide the training necessary to realise their vision.
We help to set up and run projects which community members of all ages can benefit from and participate in. At the same time, we promote responsible and transparent leadership, which is vital to develop the genuine friendship and trust necessary for a community’s survival. Ultimately, our communities will become self-sufficient both financially and in their activities – at which point we will step back, watching the community progress from strength to strength.
Mammadov Elchin
Elchin was born and raised in Azerbaijan, and for almost 10 years I have been working as a guide – your guide to the history and beauty of the “Land of Lights”.
His years of experience in tourism allow me to choose exactly the right routes, style, and pace of excursions individual for each group of tourists, for each guest.
I never burden my guests with dry, banal facts: my excursions are bright, exciting, and memorable stories that you want to live over and over again. I will always tell you an interesting case or a joke, appropriate to the moment, I will show non-standard, not often visited by tourists places, I will recommend the best restaurant, well and certainly I will tell the most interesting stories and stories of our old residents!
My excursions are exclusively author’s. Among them are “Jewish tour” in the city of Baku, “Jewish places” in different parts of our beautiful country, “Tour of the old city”, “Museum Tour” on Baku, “Tour of wineries of Azerbaijan”, as well as super active tours “Camping” and “Jeep Tour”, with climbing on the active mud volcanoes and much more.
Come to Azerbaijan! See our ancient and beautiful country differently!
