Sinagoga
One of only three remaining pre-Inquisition synagogues in Spain, the Sinagoga was built in 1315 at the western edge of the Judería. It is small because of the restrictions placed on Jewish building at the time. The synagogue features elaborate stuccowork, including Mudéjar patterns at the entrance and Hebrew inscriptions from the Psalms inside. A large niche on the eastern wall is where the Torah Ark and scrolls were placed, and you can still see the balcony where women worshipped. After Spain expelled the Jews in 1492, the synagogue was converted into a hospital and later a Catholic chapel.
Calle de los Judíos 20. 📞 . Free admission.
One of only three remaining pre-Inquisition synagogues in Spain, the Sinagoga was built in 1315 at the western edge of the Judería. It is small because of the restrictions placed on Jewish building at the time. The synagogue features elaborate stuccowork, including Mudéjar patterns at the entrance and Hebrew inscriptions from the Psalms inside. A large niche on the eastern wall is where the Torah Ark and scrolls were placed, and you can still see the balcony where women worshipped. After Spain expelled the Jews in 1492, the synagogue was converted into a hospital and later a Catholic chapel.
Calle de los Judíos 20. 📞 . Free admission.
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