By Roberto Bordi. Those of us who work at Lugaris not only strive to offer you the best rental apartments in Barcelona for your holiday: we also want to help you get the most out of your stay in the Catalan capital.
Therefore, today, we share with you some of the most surprising secrets of the Gothic quarter of Barcelona , and that without a doubt, will make you look at the old town in a different way.
We are sure that many of them will leave you speechless. Want to know about them? One of the most surprising corners of the Gothic quarter is the Jewish district or Call , in which the Hebrew community of Barcelona lived until the end of the 15th century, when they were expelled by royal decree. Despite its small size, it came to have five synagogues in the Middle Ages, of which only one is preserved β the Greater Synagogue , one of the medieval buildings in Barcelona whis is still standing.
Located on Carrer de Marlet, number 5, it can boast of being one of the oldest synagogues in Europe despite being documented since the eighth century, archaeological works place it in the third century of our era, in full Roman age. Those who wish to may visit it from Monday to Friday all day until pm or pm, depending on the season and on weekends only in the morning. Have you ever asked someone whether they knew how old the house next door was?
Well, if you asked this to certain residents of the Call , their answer could leave you cold. It is known that the building has been inhabited since at least the twelfth century, that it housed a brothel during the post war period and that it was renovated in the year to serve as a private home. This almost millenary construction also managed to survive the severe earthquake of , which tilted its facade. Our apartments in Barcelona are certainly much more modern, so you can find the rest you desire!
