Optional excursion for the weekend

Saturday 25 July

Girona: one of the most important centers of Jewish life in medieval Europe 

Located along the ancient Via Augusta, Girona was a major hub of rabbinical scholarship and Kabbalistic thought, and the birthplace of Jewish Catalan philosopher Nahmanides (1194-1270). At its height in the 13th and 14th centuries, the Jewish community played a central role in the city’s intellectual and cultural life. 

This day trip proposes wandering through El Call, one of the best preserved medieval Jewish quarters in Europe, and exploring what daily life looked like for this community. The visit also includes the Bonastruc ça Porta Centre (Jewish History Museum), offering a powerful insight into the material and cultural legacy of Jewish Girona.