At the end of the 11th century, the famous Benjamín de Tudela praised the Jewish area of Barcelona, saying that though small, this occidental square of the roman city had become the most important cultural centre of Catalunya and the whole Mediterranean world of the time.

Poets, philosophers, astronomers, writers, doctors, surgeons, distinguished representatives of these and others guilds made the reputation of to our city from the 11th to the 15th century.

To stress the cultural relevance of the Jewish borough, just think that for many centuries, the only University in Catalunya was Barcelona's Jewish "Escuela Mayor o Universitaria".

The visit focuses specially in "El Call" (this is the name of Jewish quarter). There are not many visible remains from the past, and it is mostly the name of the streets that link the area to its Jewish past. Nonetheless, as we stroll through this maze of little streets we will tell you its story and that of the Crown of Aragon.

Meeting point: Plaça de la Catedral (Hotel Colón, Avda. Catedral nº 7)
End of the visit: Plaça del Rei.

Here is a brief description of the tour: Plaça de la Catedral, Carrer Montjuïc del Bisbe, Plaça San Felip Nerí; Carrer Baixada de Sta. Eulàlia; Carrer Sant Ramon del Call; Carrer Sant Domènech del Call; Carrer Marlet; Carrer del Call; Carrer dels Banys Nous; Carrer Ferran; Plaça del Rei.