A Tale of Two Amsterdams

The same spirit that made Amsterdam a center of Jewish life centuries ago makes it a d...

Spain's Top 10 Must See Jewish Quarters

ISRAEL’S TOP 10 ETHNIC RESTAURANTS

  Looking to tantalize your taste buds? Look no further! Israel’s Top 10 Ethnic Restaurant...

City Story: Tudela

Archaeological evidence shows that the area of Tudela has been inhabited continuously since the Old ...

City Story: Tortosa

One of wealthiest cities in Spain, Tortosa, enclosed by strong walls, prospered through both Roman a...

City Story: Toledo

Toledo, close to Madrid, is famous for its walls and its historical success in silk and sword produc...

City Story: Tarazona

Tarazona is known for keeping its distinct Muslim style influence, even after becoming a Christian c...

City Story: Seville

According to myth, Seville was founded by Hercules, but since then Seville has passed through the ha...

City Story: Segovia

Segovia, best known for its two distinct features - the Aqueduct and the Alcazar of Segovia. The Aqu...

City Story: Ribadavia

Ribadavia is most famous for its wine trade that was primarily owned by Jews and was drank in homes ...

City Story: Plasencia

Founded in the late 12th century, Plasencia is a walled city that was built to protect King Alfonso'...

City Story: Palma

Palma, a city with two distinct flairs, separated by the river which cuts through its middle, is a c...

City Story: Oviedo

Oviedo's Jewish Quarter is largely non existent - no streets or houses remain - yet their presence i...

City Story: Monforte de Lemos

To the North, and to a very distinct community in Galicia. The Jewish community of Monforte de Lemos...

City Story: Lucena

Lucena derives its name from a Hebrew word meaning "may God save us" and was originally almost exclu...

City Story: Leon

Leon offers a unique blend of medieval and modern architecture. The impressive Santa Maria de Leon C...

City Story: Jaen

Jaen is well known for its olives and is in fact known as the World Capital of Olive Oil. Nowadays,...

City Story: Hervas

A quiet town orchards and fig grows, Hervas has one of the most intact and well restored Jewish Quar...

City Story: Girona

At Spain's very far East is Girona. Girona's beauty is the hilly Capuchins to the east of the river ...

City Story: Estella

Estella Lizarra, a romantic city of bridges and palaces and home to the third most vibrant Jewish Qu...

City Story: Cordoba

Situated on a river and fertile farming land, Cordoba has a diverse and varied history of both Musli...

City Story: Castello

Practically a suburb of Girona, Castello is not far from the tourist destination of Costa Brava. Now...

City Story: Calahorra

Calahorra, whose population dates all the way back to the Paleolithic age, sits sprawled across a hi...

City Story: Caceres

Caceres is a charming town known for its national park, stately homes, and ability to preserve itse...

City Story: Besalu

The community of Besalu hailed from the Call of Girona, and, like most good Jewish communities, prod...

City Story: Barcelona

Barcelona is a city of Dali, Gaudi, and good food. But did you know that Barcelona's Jewish communit...

City Story: Avila

Despite claiming the title of having the most Roman and Gothic churches per capita in Spain, Avila's...

New York’s Hidden Jewish Gems