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Guided Tour to Pier through the Jewish Quarter of Barcelona: Discover the Forgotten Jewish Legacy

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Barcelona

Embark on a guided tour through the Jewish Quarter of Barcelona and uncover the forgotten Jewish legacy. Let our passionate guides bring history to life and make the stones speak.

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Placa de Sant Jaume - We begin the tour by locating the two Jewish neighborhoods of the city: the Call Mayor and the Call Menor, as well as the reasons that caused the anger between the medieval Barcelona society and the Jews.
Baixada de Santa Eulàlia - We will learn about the history of the patron saint of Barcelona and discover her connection with the Jewish world.
Museu d’Historia de Barcelona - MUHBA - We will know the location of the oldest house in the Jewish quarter, headquarters of the Call Interpretation Center.
Major Synagogue - We will know the location of the Greater Synagogue, the Poca Synagogue, the Fountain of the Jews and why there are images of Sta. Eulalia in the Jewish quarter.
Iglesia de San Jaime - We will visit what was the Major Synagogue of the Call Menor of Jewish Barcelona
Passatge del Crèdit - We sneak into one of the cross streets of Calle Ferran devised by the Jews to set up their shops.
Placa Sant Miquel - We ended the tour at the point where the female converts, despite having been baptized, continued to celebrate the purification ritual known as Micvé.

What's Included

SRC Civil Liability Insurance included

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

Not only do we identify the city’s Jewish quarter, we also extol the Judaic inheritance that has been neglected in historical literature and is not addressed in other tours. Our guides have the ability to unveil history in a way that captivates us, bringing life to inanimate stones and spreading their enthusiasm for their work to the inquisitive explorer.

Location

Pl. de Sant Jaume, 3

Plaça de Sant Jaume

We will meet at the corner of Plaça de St. Jaume with carrer del Call, our guides wear identification and a blue t-shirt with our logo

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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