Inland Andalusia Route

Part of this route includes a visit to Cordoba, where we find one of the most important Jewish quarters in Andalusia with a wealth of Jewish remains, probably more than in any other place in the region.

After visiting the town of Lucena and its Jewish necropolis, we finish the route in the province of Jaén, where the Synagogue of Water in Úbeda is a must.

We'll discover some of the following things:

• Lucena: Known as “The Pearl of Sepharad”, Jewish and Muslim chroniclers before the European Renaissance described it as the “City of Jews” between the 9th and the 12th century. These traces from the past can be found all over the city – in the old synagogue (currently the Parish Church of San Mateo), Plaza del Coso Square (Plaza de España), the sculpture of Rabbi Yosef Ibn Meir Ha-Levi Ibn Megas and the Parish Church and neighbourhood of Santiago.

• Jaén: The Jewish heritage of Jaén is not limited to the Jewish Quarter – we can also see it in its legends, tradition, gastronomy and historical news. Highlights include the ancient synagogue (currently the Chapel of San Andrés), the Star of David at 12, Calle del Rostro, and the Diaspora's Menorah in Plaza de las Huérfanas Square.