Jewish heritage tours in Spain

Experience Barcelona with Jewish heritage Tours in Spain 

Spain’s second largest city is Barcelona. It is also the largest metropolitan area located on the Mediterranean Sea in Europe. Taking Jewish heritage tours in Spain offers the chance to discover Jewish history and influence in Barcelona.

Jewish heritage tours in Spain can begin with learning the country's Jewish History.
Jewish expulsion from Spain in 1492 left Barcelona with no Jewish presence for hundreds of years. At the start of the twentieth century Jews began to arrive from North Africa. Today there are thousands of Jews that call Barcelona home. 

Synagogue Mayor

 

Visiting an ancient synagogue is an interesting experience for those involved with Jewish Heritage Tours in Spain. Synagogue Mayor is a synagogue in Barcelona constructed during medieval times. The structure’s first and ground levels were built in the fourteenth century and the rest of it was added in the eighteenth century. 

El Call 

 

A popular spot to visit during Jewish heritage tours in Spain is a place called El Call. It is the Jewish Quarter in Barcelona. El Call is a labyrinth of small streets and shops that date back to the 9th century. Centre d’Interpretacio del call El Call is a 14th century house that’s a museum devoted to El Call’s Barcelona history.

Menorah sculpture

 

The 'hand dressed' Aaron HaKodesh, a sculpture by artist Ferran Aguiló in Barcelona contains a painted welcome inscription to people from all over the world to celebrate Judaism.

Gaudi House Museum

 

People who take Jewish heritage tours in Spain might like to learn about Antoni Gaudí. He was an architect known for his architectural expression. The Gaudi House Museum is the former residence of Antoni Gaudi and preserves examples his work.

Kosher Meals

 

Going on Jewish Heritage tours in Spain require kosher meals. Finding Kosher food is a challenge in Barcelona, but there is a Kosher restaurant called Delicias Kosher and a Kosher market called Isamar Kosher.

Tours

 

Jewish heritage tours in Spain can be experienced in Barcelona by a variety of methods including walking tours and self-guided tours.