Jewish Quarter El Kal

Jewish Quarter El Call
Spain, Girona
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Jewish Quarter El Kal

Jewish Quarter El Call
Spain, Girona
El Cal Jewish Quarter is one of the oldest places in Girona. The block is located in the Old City. It appeared in the 9th century, when many wealthy Jews arrived here, formed an influential community and lived quietly until the 15th century. Then the Jews began to be persecuted on religious grounds, and after their expulsion, poor Christians settled in the quarter. The narrow streets of this area are still saturated with the spirit of the Middle Ages. Also here you can find many Jewish historical monuments and signs. The former synagogue building now houses a museum of Jewish history.

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Traveled 11 years ago
Rating 8
The Jewish quarter in Girona is one of the best preserved in Spain. It is famous for its narrow streets, some of which do not exceed one meter in width. This is a place where you can travel back in time and find yourself in a medieval city. By the way, Alihama - the Girona Jewish community was the richest and most prosperous in Spain. According to legend, it was in the Girona settlement of the Sephardim (as the Spanish Jews are called) that the doctrine of bondage arose. Representatives of this trend tried to comprehend the essence of the Creator, the meaning of life and the role of man in it.
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