Girona is a town situated 60 miles north of Barcelona in the region of Catalonia, Spain. In the 1970s through the efforts of one man, Jose Tarres, the Jewish quarter of Girona was re-discovered ...

MADRID — A 15th century mikvah was discovered at the location of the last synagogue in the old Jewish quarter of Girona in Catalonia, Spain.

One of Girona's most iconic areas is the Call Jueu, or Jewish Quarter, made up of a maze of small streets and courtyards that maintain their medieval aura.

“I am the man who felt the stab of pain. I left behind the table that was spread for me. I, who was a prince among my brothers, live now in an inn for travelers. I left my family. I forsook my ...

Girona’s Jewish Quarter is one of the best-preserved in Spain; with its roots in the ninth century, it hosted the most significant Jewish community in Catalonia after Barcelona until 1492.

Like Barcelona, Medieval Girona had a thriving Jewish quarter, known as El Call, which remains well preserved. Indeed, there ...

In the charming port town of Castello d’Empúries, municipal guide Paul Andreu tells Jewish visitors about the “call,” the town’s Jewish district — “Sepharad is your home.” Catalonia ...

Girona, near Barcelona, was known for its thriving Jewish community before the expulsion of Spain’s Jews in 1492, the year the synagogue was abandoned. The synagogue, founded in 1435, now houses ...

In any of these three routes the visitor can see the traces of a fascinating Jewish past: medieval synagogues, old Jewish quarters, mikves of the 11th or 12th centuries, newly resurrected ...

Everybody who visits Spain considers going to Barcelona, but what about fair Girona? Located about 53 miles northeast of ...

Girona in Spain is a gastronomic haven, and perfect for summer. ... Exploring on foot, you should also visit the Call Jueu, the best-preserved mediaeval Jewish quarter in Europe, ...