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Free Tour of the Jewish Quarter

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Price

Free price

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Duration

1h 30'

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At what time?

10:30 am.

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When?

Todos los días

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Languages

ESP CAT ENG

Discover the city

In our Free Tour of the Jewish Quarter we will discover why the Jews settled in the city of Girona a thousand years ago. We will walk through its alleys and talk about its tortuous history, from its beginning to the present day. In the Free Tour of the Jewish Quarter we walk through the old town of Girona and explore in depth the boundaries of the neighborhood. This visit covers the entire call, an extension not excessively large but dense in history. After all, we will tell not only about their stay in the city and the martyrdoms to which they were subjected, but also where they came from and why they ended up in Girona. In addition, we will be able to see where the most relevant places were located, such as the 3 synagogues that the city had until 1492.

Participants

Maximum Participants

Our tours are in small groups, with no more than 25 people in high season or weekends. If you are a larger group, please contact us and we can adapt to your needs.

Minimum Participants

There is no minimum number of people to carry out this tour.

Points of Interest

The streets of Cúndaro and San Lorenzo

They are the only original streets that are preserved today of the original Jewish quarter. Each of these streets is approximately one thousand years old.

Jewish Quarter

In these narrow cobblestone streets the Jews of Girona lived through the turbulent times of the Black Death, the persecution of the Inquisition and finally their subsequent expulsion by the Catholic Monarchs. If one knows where to look, there is still the mark of a people that left its mark on Girona.

Jewish Center

It is the current synagogue. In addition, in its walls we can still see the notches in the stone of the mezuzahs.

The Garden of the Germans

It is the most magical place in the city, as this garden is surrounded by medieval ruins. Here is also the Gironella Tower, a key place used by the Jews of the city to avoid the lynchings of the fourteenth century.

calle de sant llorenç
murallas de Girona
jardín de los alemanes

Private Tour of Girona

This tour can also be booked for private groups. You can fill out the contact form to request a private tour.

Inclusions

What the tour includes

Local guide with years of experience.

What is not included

Tickets for monuments. Free tour price.

Recommendations

It is recommended to arrive about 10 minutes before the scheduled start time, so that we can start the tour on time.

A bottle of water to hydrate yourself along the way.

Check the weather forecast.

Wear comfortable clothes and shoes suitable for the time of year.

Additional Information

Pets allowed:

Yes

Accessible for people with reduced mobility:

No

Other tours

If what you are interested in is visiting it exclusively for your group, you can book a private tour of Jewish Girona here.

Meeting Point

Plaça de Catalunya, 12, 17004 Girona

The meeting point is in Plaza de Catalunya, next to the ice cream parlor 'La Gioconda'. It is a two minute walk from the Town Hall. It is right next to the Tourist Office. If you come by train or bus, it is about 15 minutes walking towards the river. If you come by car, you can park in Plaza Catalunya in a paid parking lot. If you want to park for free, then you would have to move a little further: to the Devesa Park.

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