The Jewish presence in Avila dates back to at least the 4th century. A mention has been found at that time. The community gradually became one of the largest in Castile. At the end of the 11th century, a repopulation of the region took place by order of King Alfonso VI, including Sephardic families. About fifty Jewish families lived in Avila in the 13th century, most of them practising trades ...
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Murcia
The Murcia region has been inhabited since prehistoric times, as archaeological excavations have shown. Often conquered by different peoples, it became famous for its agricultural development thanks to an efficient and ancient irrigation system. Few traces of Jewish life remain in this region, but one of the country’s most astonishing is to be found in Lorca, where recent archaeological ...
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A very ancient region, Galicia has been marked by the Roman conquest, particularly in terms of architecture, such as the Tower of Hercules, the last active Roman lighthouse. But also by the Galician language which results from it. Galicia is a region with many traces of the ancient juderias. Will you fall under the medieval spell of Monforte de Lemos? Will you be dazzled by the buildings in ...
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Thanks to its geographical position and long coastline, this region has been the scene of numerous encounters and conquests. The Valencian Country was formed following the conquests of James I of Aragon in the 13th century. Less well known than Cordoba and Toledo, the town of Sagunto nevertheless bears witness to one of the oldest traces of Jewish presence, dating back to the 2nd century. ...
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