According to the World Jewish Congress, Europe's third-largest Jewish community and the fifth largest in the world is in Ukraine.

Thus, Vincent Rees, founder of cultural tour agency Cobblestone Freeway Tours, and his team are taking travelers to Ukraine on a journey to discover the significant role the Jewish people played in the cultural life of Ukraine. 

Cobblestone Freeway Tours has added Jewish Heritage Tours of Ukraine to their exciting 2018 lineup for July 2-14. The tour is also part of the brand's popular On-Demand offerings where travelers get to choose their own dates of travel anytime during the year. Other tours in the On-Demand menu include Ukraine Culinary Tour, Four Day Trip to the Carpathian Mountains and Mediterranean Madness that goes from Athens to Dubrovnik. 

Jewish Heritage Tour of Ukraine's itinerary includes stops at famous cultural monuments in Lviv as well as:

• Visits to the Jewish cemetery and Sadagora where the famous Hasidic rabbi Israel Friedman lived.
• A walk around the well-known Jewish district, Moldavanka.
• Stops at the houses where famous Jewish writers Zhabotynsky and Bialik lived.
• A visit to Uman, the symbolic place for Hasidic culture.
• A day trip to the city of Drohobych, the birthplace of the famous Jewish writer, Bruno Schulz and a trip to Odessa, the center of Jewish Zionism.

“You cannot fully understand Ukrainian history and culture without understanding the role that Jewish people have played over the centuries.  Ukrainian and Jewish cultures have definitely rubbed off on each other.  Now is a great time to learn more about everything that transpired in this fascinating and under-explored part of Europe!,'' says Vincent Rees, founder, Cobblestone Freeway Tours.

More about Jewish Heritage Tour of Ukraine

• July 2-14 2018
• 13 days / 12 nights
• Cities: Lviv, Kosiv, Odessa, Uman, Kyiv
• Pricing available upon request
• Visit:  http://cobblestonefreeway.ca/tour-package/jewish-heritage/

About Cobblestone Freeway Tours

Founded in 2011, Edmonton, Canada based Cobblestone Freeway Tours offers exceptional, culture-rich adventures that leave travelers with memories to last a lifetime. They specialize in unique, off the beaten path, fun and affordable experiences tailored to a variety of interests. Media outlets such as Travel Channel, Travel Magazine, New York Daily News and Resident Magazine all rate Cobblestone Freeway Tours as the company to trust with your global travel experiences.

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