Enjoy a private tour of Barcelona’s Jewish Quarter
Led by a Jewish guide who speaks English and Hebrew
The tour focuses on the history of the Jewish community in Barcelona and the Spanish Inquisition.
It explores the Jewish Quarter and some sites in the Gothic Quarter related to the history of Jews in Spain.
I will guide you through the narrow, charming streets and reveal hidden gems from a distant past. The Jewish and Gothic Quarters are the oldest and most historic parts of Barcelona. I will deepen your understanding of the history of the Jews in Spain, the Spanish Inquisition, and the overall history of Barcelona, with a focus on the Jewish community in Barcelona and Spain.
You are interested in Jewish history, particularly the history of the Sephardic Jews.
You have a short layover and only a couple of hours to explore Barcelona.
You are on a business trip and want to discover the oldest and most historically significant parts of Barcelona while learning the history of the Jews in Spain and the Spanish Inquisition.
You are traveling with kids and wish to enhance their understanding of Jewish history. We can navigate the more sensitive aspects of the Spanish Inquisition to ensure that kids have a clear understanding of its role without overwhelming them with difficult details.
Meeting location
I will meet you at your hotel or at a location that is convenient for you, as long as it is within walking distance of the Jewish Quarter. At the end of the tour, I will take you back to your hotel or to a place you would like to visit next, such as a kosher restaurant, provided it is within walking distance of the Jewish Quarter.
Transportation
This is a walking tour. Most of the Jewish Quarter is a car-free zone. All the sites are within a few minutes’ walking distance. The roads in the Jewish Quarter are flat and easy to navigate.
Itinerary
We will visit the following sites:
The Jewish Quarter.
The Synagogue Mayor, one of the oldest synagogues in Europe, also known as the “Rashba Synagogue,” where Shlomo ben Aderet (Rashba, 1235-1310) served as Rabbi for 50 years.
The location of the dispute between Rabbi RaMBaN and Pablo Christiani, which occurred in 1263. I will provide insight into the history of this dispute.
The former headquarters of the Spanish Inquisition and the Shield of the Spanish Inquisition. We will explore key aspects of the history surrounding the Spanish Inquisition.
An ancient mikvah, currently located in a private store.
Magen Davids integrated into the exterior wall of the Cathedral of Barcelona (we will not go inside the Cathedral).
The building housing the Archive of the Crown of Aragon, one of the historical archives.
Gravestones from the Jewish cemetery that once existed on Montjuïc (the Jewish Mountain), which were used as building materials after the Jewish Quarter was destroyed in 1391.
Remains of the Roman walls and the Roman settlement of Barcino, which existed from the 1st century BC.
Casa Adret (viewed from the outside): one of the oldest inhabited houses in Barcelona.
What is included
A guided walking tour of the Jewish Quarter
2 hours of the guide’s service
What is not included
Taxi if you’d like to get from your hotel to the Jewish Quarter by taxi
Entrance fee to the Synagogue Mayor, 5 euros per person (free of charge for the guide)
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