Palma de Mallorca’s Jewish Quarter Private Walking Tour
Delve into Palma de Mallorca's rich Jewish heritage as you take in historic sights and landmarks in the city's oldest quarters with this unique walking tour. Join your private guide on a Jewish-themed itinerary and discover where synagogues once stood and Jewish-owned businesses thrived. Admire the statue of Jafuda ben Cresques, a 14th-century Jewish cartographer, and learn how to decipher where Jewish sites once stood based on place names and other clues.
Highlights
- ✓Learn about Palma de Mallorca through the lens of its Jewish past
- ✓See where synagogues and other Jewish sites once stood
- ✓Hear stories of prominent Jewish figures and their historic importance
- ✓A private tour to customize the pace and itinerary
What you'll see & do
- ✓We will be able to visit the statue of Jafuda ben Cresques, a 14th century Jewish cartographer who made the world-famous Catalan Atlas map that Christopher Columbus might have used in his travels. We will walk down Leather Maker Street and learn about the old bakery named Can Miquel that up until recently was still in use and is known to be built on the site of the “sinagoga nova” or the “new synagogue.” We will look for signs and clues hidden within the walls and street names that reference a once prominent Jewish past. Together we will admire a mural that was recently painted during the pandemic highlighting a well-documented history of lust and conflict that took place between two Jews in the Tower of Love during the 1300s. We will also visit the site of the main synagogue where the Montesion Church now stands and walk down the Street of the Wind where you may find something surprising.
What's included
- ✓All Fees and Taxes
What's not included
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Coffee and/or Tea
- ✓Alcoholic Beverages
- ✓Bottled water
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Palma de Mallorca’s Jewish Quarter Private Walking Tour
Delve into Palma de Mallorca's rich Jewish heritage as you take in historic sights and landmarks in the city's oldest quarters with this unique walking tour. Join your private guide on a Jewish-themed itinerary and discover where synagogues once stood and Jewish-owned businesses thrived. Admire the statue of Jafuda ben Cresques, a 14th-century Jewish cartographer, and learn how to decipher where Jewish sites once stood based on place names and other clues.
Highlights
- ✓Learn about Palma de Mallorca through the lens of its Jewish past
- ✓See where synagogues and other Jewish sites once stood
- ✓Hear stories of prominent Jewish figures and their historic importance
- ✓A private tour to customize the pace and itinerary
What you'll see & do
- ✓We will be able to visit the statue of Jafuda ben Cresques, a 14th century Jewish cartographer who made the world-famous Catalan Atlas map that Christopher Columbus might have used in his travels. We will walk down Leather Maker Street and learn about the old bakery named Can Miquel that up until recently was still in use and is known to be built on the site of the “sinagoga nova” or the “new synagogue.” We will look for signs and clues hidden within the walls and street names that reference a once prominent Jewish past. Together we will admire a mural that was recently painted during the pandemic highlighting a well-documented history of lust and conflict that took place between two Jews in the Tower of Love during the 1300s. We will also visit the site of the main synagogue where the Montesion Church now stands and walk down the Street of the Wind where you may find something surprising.
What's included
- ✓All Fees and Taxes
What's not included
- ✓Lunch
- ✓Coffee and/or Tea
- ✓Alcoholic Beverages
- ✓Bottled water
Good to know
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.