Girona is a nearby (one hour ten minutes by train) medieval town that goes back about 2,000 years. It is one of the best preserved ancient walled cities in Europe. From about 700AD until the 1492 expulsion order it had a large Jewish population living in the Calle area. The Calle is one of the best preserved from that era.
Date(s): June 20, 2009. Album by Steve Tanenbaum. Photos by (c) Tanenbaum 2009. 1 - 24 of 25 Total.
Our Renfre train arrives at Girona station
Charming shot of both new (on the left) and ancient (mid-right) Girona towns.
Two shots of ancient steets in the Jewish Calle.
Two shots of the archeological park
Girona church and huge stained glass window from Girona's cathedral
Medieval street in the calle
These six photos include the Girona Museum exterior with Star of David, 700 year old Torah and coverings and gift shop window.
Four medieval street views.
Arab baths interior and roof top shots
Windows in the Jewish Calle were ordered to be sealed and cemented over to further segregate the Jews from the town. In recent years artists have painted the windows over the stone covering. Lower left panel show a Menorah on the table.
Two final medieval street views, this one a virtual 'highway' given its width.
