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- Spanish
Discover the Crypto-Jewish contributions to modern society.
The Spanish island of Mallorca was home for hundreds of years to a thriving Jewish community where Jews played a pivotal role in cartography before having to go underground with the rise of the Spanish Inquisition in the 14th and 15th centuries.
Many Jews faced forced conversions, becoming Crypto-Jews, who displayed their Catholic face outwardly while adhering to their Jewish faith through secret signs and hidden synagogues in their homes.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We will meet in front of the Starbucks coffee shop in Plaça de Cort in the city center.
We will end our tour in our pop up shop called Jewish Majorca. We share the space with another local souvenir shop called La Insular, which has an entrance on Carrer de la Argentina 8.
Itinerary
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1Palma de Mallorca
Begin your experience at the Call Major, home to remnants of ancient synagogues and a statue of the 14th century Jewish cartographer Jafuda Cresques. Walk through the narrow, winding streets with signs of the secret community- centuries-old family owned jewelry shops and ensaimada, a famous Mallorquin pastry. Discover how the Inquisition forced conversions and limited the Catholic descendants of the Jewish Conversos to specific streets to live and work in. See the Gate of the Jews, and the site of the old synagogue. You will also stop at a local bakery and visit the house of a medieval Jewish merchant to learn the secret traditions the Jews created to keep their faith close. Break for lunch and enjoy some local tapas.
4 hours • Admission ticket free -
2Castell de Bellver
Enjoy a photo opportunity of Bellver Castle and take in the stunning view of the bay of Palma below.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
3
Memorial to the German-Jewish refugees hiding in Mallorca during the Spanish Civil War
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
Memorial to the Crypto-Jewish victims of the Inquisition in Plaza Gomila
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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