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Sephardic Historical Jewish heritage tours of Spain

Sephardic Historical Background for Jewish heritage tours of Spain

The history of Jews in Spain is complex. Jews first came the area during Roman Jewish wars. Jewish prisoners were banished to the western regions of the empire to help Romanize the area. After the Second Punic War, more Roman Jews came to Hispania as free men. For 1,500 years, Sephardic Jews considered life in Spain a golden age.

In 1492, King Ferdinand decreed Catholicism the only religion. Jews had to convert or leave. Until then, Sephardic Jews had lived in peace and harmony with Muslims and Christians.

The Sephardic Way – Jewish heritage tours of Spain

Now, Jewish people, especially Sephardic Jews, are working to recover the heritage of Jewish Spain. In cities of Caceres, Cordoba, Girona, Hervas, Ribadavia, Segovia, Toledo and Tudela modern Sephardic Jews have a network of Jewish history.

This network is The Sephardic Way. It aims to locate and revive lost Jewish Heritage. Restoration of Synagogues and Jewish Quarters plus creation of cultural centers and museums is underway. Development of recognition and understanding of Sephardic legacy is the goal.

Jewish heritage tours of Spain – Sephardic Way Tour Itinerary

Jewish heritage tours of Spain from the Sephardic Diaspora and other tourists have been coming to The Sephardic Way. Jewish heritage tours of Spain to see The Sephardic Way lasts from 12 to 14 days.

Tours start in Barcelona, visiting the ancient medieval Jewish quarter and other Sephardic sites. The tour moves from one important Jewish city to another until day twelve where it stops in Seville. Alcazar is one of the locations visited and perhaps the most stunning of the tour. The last two days are at the Costa del Sol resort area on the Mediterranean. Jewish heritage tours of Spain can be customized but the Sephardic Way is the attraction for the majority of Jewish tourism.