As far as I know, putting the jews in a ghetto was a compromise between the Venetian government and the church. The venetians didn't mind "letting them mingle among the population", but the church did! Remember that during the same period the jews were violently chased out of Spain and other countries in Europe. They were welcome only in Venice were "Schei" (money) ruled, not religious fundamentalism.
As far as I know, putting the jews in a ghetto was a compromise between the Venetian government and the church. The venetians didn't mind "letting them mingle among the population", but the church did! Remember that during the same period the jews were violently chased out of Spain and other countries in Europe. They were welcome only in Venice were "Schei" (money) ruled, not religious fundamentalism.
smirrerave 3 years ago
nobody is talking about size..
tumadrelanieves 3 years ago
I think he meant Venice's economy not Vienna's.
andantino96 3 years ago
That's ridiculously small, Josofov in Prague is bigger at least.
toyboyz59z 4 years ago
Very nice (and short) video acrross sottoportico of Venice ghetto but nothing view about the ancient sinagogues around the square...
cornetas 5 years ago