{"id":29448,"date":"2022-06-19T21:33:47","date_gmt":"2022-06-19T19:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.catalunyaturisme.cat\/call-jueu\/"},"modified":"2024-06-02T11:04:23","modified_gmt":"2024-06-02T09:04:23","slug":"jewish-quarter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.catalunyaturisme.cat\/en\/jewish-quarter\/","title":{"rendered":"The Jewish Quarter of Girona"},"content":{"rendered":"
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One of the most emblematic places in the city of Girona<\/a> is the Jewish Quarter<\/strong>, consisting of a network of labyrinthine streets that will transport you to medieval times without leaving the cosmopolitan capital of the Giron\u00e8s. In fact, it is globally known for being the best-preserved in all of Europe<\/strong>.<\/p>

Its construction began in the 12th century, when several Jewish families decided to settle on Carrer de la For\u00e7a<\/strong>. The Jewish community of that time quickly integrated into Girona’s society and came to play a key role in the city’s economic development, thanks to its high cultural level.<\/p>

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Carrer de la For\u00e7a<\/figcaption><\/figure>

It is worth mentioning that, from the 11th to the 13th century, this place was the seat of the most important Kabbalah school in the entire medieval West<\/strong>.<\/p>

Currently, part of the Jewish Quarter has been rehabilitated thanks to the Embassy of Israel<\/a> and the Patronat Call de Girona<\/a>, an autonomous municipal body responsible for the recovery and preservation of the city’s Jewish heritage.<\/p>

The Patronat is located at the Centre Bonastruc \u00e7a Porta<\/strong>, where you can see exhibits and displays related to Jewish life.<\/p>

Along Carrer de la For\u00e7a, you will find the Museum of Jewish History<\/strong>, where you can delve into the history of the Jewish community in Catalonia and Girona, and the Girona History Museum<\/strong>. Additionally, in a part of the street where it widens, there are several restaurants with terraces, where you can enjoy the tranquility of the heart of the Jewish Quarter of Girona.<\/p>

From Carrer de la For\u00e7a, you will reach the Cathedral Square<\/strong>, where a long staircase leads up to the majestic Cathedral of Girona<\/strong>. This square is outside the limits of the Jewish Quarter and during medieval times it housed the Mercadal<\/strong>, the medieval market of the city of Girona.<\/p>

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Cathedral of Girona<\/figcaption><\/figure>

You can go up Carrer de Sant Lloren\u00e7, a stepped street with a steep slope that connects Carrer de la For\u00e7a with the upper part of the Jewish Quarter. Some authors have found many similarities between this alley and the streets of the old city of Jerusalem.<\/p>

On Carrer de Sant Lloren\u00e7 is the Centre Bonastruc \u00e7a Porta and the House of Lle\u00f3 Avinay<\/strong>. The former consists of a set of gardens, courtyards, and buildings that offer a more detailed view of medieval Jewish architecture. Notable is the Pati dels Rabins<\/strong>, characterized by its brightness, which contrasts with the shadowiness of the Jewish Quarter.<\/p>

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Carrer de Sant Lloren\u00e7<\/figcaption><\/figure>

The House of Lle\u00f3 Avinay belonged to the rector of the aljama, Lle\u00f3 Avinay and, when the Jews were expelled from Girona, he sold it along with the synagogue, the hospital, and the public baths. One of the most impressive parts is the courtyard, surrounded by Gothic windows and with a beautiful well in the center, which can be seen from Carrer de Sant Lloren\u00e7.<\/p>

You can continue the route along the Pujada de la Mare de D\u00e9u de la Pera<\/strong>, the brightest street of those forming the Jewish Quarter, which marked the upper limit of the Jewish neighborhood. On this street is La Pabordia<\/strong>, a set of buildings that housed the public baths between the 13th and 14th centuries.<\/p>

Finally, it is worth visiting the Placeta de l’Institut Vell<\/strong>, where several Jewish constructions from medieval times are concentrated, and the Canonja Vella<\/strong>, from the 12th century.<\/p>

The Jewish Quarter of Girona<\/a> is a charming place full of secrets. We encourage you to walk its shady streets and discover the legacy of a community that contributed to the prosperity of the city!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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