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Girona is one of the most interesting and medieval cities, that invites visitors to trace its more than 2000 years of history through two fortified enclosures and the Medieval Quarter, along the Onyar river. The highlights of Girona are rounded off by the impressive old Jewish Quarter or Call, with its beautiful streets and porticoed squares. It is one of the best preserved Jewish quarters in the world and clear evidence of the importance of the Jewish culture in Girona. Nor far away from Girona we can find the county town of Besalú , that constitutes a unique Jewish heritage site in Spain. In 1966 Besalú was declared a national historic-artistic site. With its twisting medieval streets adapted to the city’s orography, arches, steps, stone houses, the superb Romanesque bridge leading to the town center over the waters of the Fluvià river. . . Besalú still retains the charm of medieval times.
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* Duration: 6 hours
* Starts: Barcelona, Spain
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Girona is one of the most interesting and medieval cities, that invites visitors to trace its more than 2000 years of history through two fortified enclosures and the Medieval Quarter, along the Onyar river. The highlights of Girona are rounded off by the impressive old Jewish Quarter or Call, with its beautiful streets and porticoed squares. It is one of the best preserved Jewish quarters in the world and clear evidence of the importance of the Jewish culture in Girona. Nor far away from Girona we can find the county town of Besalú , that constitutes a unique Jewish heritage site in Spain. In 1966 Besalú was declared a national historic-artistic site. With its twisting medieval streets adapted to the city’s orography, arches, steps, stone houses, the superb Romanesque bridge leading to the town center over the waters of the Fluvià river. . . Besalú still retains the charm of medieval times.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Besalu, Besalu, Province of Girona, Catalonia
After Hotel pick up we will be driving about an hour to Girona.We are going to walk through the fortified city and the Jewish quarter. We will enter the Jewish Museum. Then, we will continue to Besalu. Optionally we could have a lunch there at one of the most special restaurants in the area (No kosher). Then we will discover the beauty of this medieval city and walk throughout the Jewish neighborhood.Finally we will drive back to Barcelona.
Duration: 6 hours
