The medieval jewish quarter of Barcelona was limited by the current streets of Sant Honorat, El Carrer de la Palla, El Carrer del Call and Banys Nous street in the heart of the Barcelona Gothic Quarter. La Plaça de Sant Felip Neri and La Plaça Sant Jaume are the two natural entrances of the jewish quarter of Barcelona.
I really like walking along the narrow streets of El Call Jueu not only because it still retains its medieval essence but also because of the peace and quiet I can breathe in these streets.
Next you can see some pictures I took during one of my walks through the jewish quarter:
This junction between the streets Marlet and Sant Domènec del Call is, in my opinion, the essence and the heart of the medieval jewish quarter of Barcelona
This medieval synagogue in Barcelona was located beside the previous crossing in Marlet street
Sant Domènec del Call, one of the most typical streets of the jewish quarter of Barcelona
La Baixada de Santa Eulàlia, another street of El Call Jueu of Barcelona, located near Sant Felip Neri square. On the left you can see a small chapel
La Volta del Remei street inside the jewish quarter of Barcelona
Some of the streets you have seen in the previous pictures appear in this map of El Call Jueu (or jewish quarter) of Barcelona
Finally, you can enjoy a delicious tea inside the Caj Chai Tea House, located in La Placeta de Manuel Ribé, in the heart of the Barcelona Jewish Quarter (the yellow door you can see in this picture)
In the old city of Barcelona you can also visit other beautiful places:
- Cathedral of Barcelona
- Santa Anna Church
- Plaça del Pi and Santa Maria del Pi
- Sant Felip Neri Square and Church
- Plaça del Rei
- Plaça de Sant Just and Sant Just i Pastor church
- Plaça Reial
- Church of Santa Maria del Mar
- Aqueduct and Gate of the Roman City
- El Portal de L'Angel
- La Rambla
- El Raval
- Born-La Ribera district
- Sant Pere de les Puelles church
- Carrer Petritxol
Maybe, in the jewish quarter, there aren't as many beautiful buildings as in the gothic quarter, but its narrow and quiet streets are worthy of a visit.
You can also breathe the medieval essence walking along two other well preserved jewish quarters in Catalunya: El Call Jueu de Girona and El Call Jueu de Besalú. By the way, Besalú is a charming village and Girona is a beautiful city to visit.
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