Medieval Jewish Heritage Tour: Girona & Besalú

In this tour you will have the chance to get an in-depth look at the Jewish history in Girona Province, where we can find two of Catalonia's most important Jewish heritage sites: Girona and Besalú. We will start the tour in Besalu, an enchanting village that seems to have been frozen in time. At the entrance of this little town, you will be delighted with its remarkable and fascinating romanesque bridge, and where we can find some exceptional pieces of Jewish heritage in Catalonia: a unique Mikveh from the 12th century and traces of a synagogue closed in the 14th century. After a quick lunch break (and try its local famous pastry called "Xuixo"!) we will start our second part of the tour in Girona, where we'll get lost in the narrow streets in the most beautiful part of the city called "El Call", which in medieval times, was one of the biggest Jewish quarters in Europe.