Learn the story of the Jewish community in Barcelona on a walking tour of the Gothic Quarter. Listen as a personal guide brings the history to life, and explains how important the Jewish people were to the development of Barcelona through the centuries. Go to Spain's oldest synagogue, and stroll down narrow alleys that date back to the Middle Ages. It is estimated that the Jewish community began to arrive in Spain in the 3rd century, following the destruction of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in 70 CE. Your guide will describe how the Jewish population grew steadily in Barcelona, becoming more and more important politically and spiritually. Learn how the Jewish community lived in relative peace until 1391, when a brutal attack brought a dramatic end to their presence in Spain. Soak up the art and architecture of the ruins of a house owned by a Jewish alchemist, and see the unique Mikve from medieval times. Go to the ruins of the Old Synagogue (Shlomo Ben Adret), and explore the small Jewish Quarter around the Roman walls.

The erotic sculptures of the Inquisition, the executioner's house or the Barcelona version of Romeo and Juliet! Did you think that the Gothic Quarter was just streets with many tourists? Discover the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona at the hands of a local comedian with the El Gótico HL Comedy Tour! A 2-hour tour that will guide you through amazing legends like the arrival of Columbus, or the tragic past of the Jewish quarter among many others that resonate within its ancient walls. What are you waiting for! Learn about the most impressive stories and legends of the most authentic neighborhood in Barcelona History&Legends Comedy Tours was born as a new way to revolutionize the traditional model of Walking Tours through comedy as its cornerstone. That's why our tourist guides are exclusively comedians and we have recorded scripts that will take you through the most authentic stories and legends of each city. Those who don't know their history... shall be entertained!