JewishToledo and JewishSegovia

Last week we had also a very  interesting family visiting Toledo and Segovia after their Cruise on the Mediterranean Sea.

“Thanks, Asher, for an incredible day”

And I thank you all, for having the possiblity  of meeting so nice people.

On August 11th, we have a very special visit to Toledo.

There is a Zipline alongo the Tagus River in Toledo; it goes paralell to St Martin’s Bridge.Chaim -NYC; USA- told me if I had ever ride it, and answer I was awating any of my visitors to do it in order to ride togeher…. Imagine!!!!

“THANKS SO MUCH! WE REALLY ENJOYED!”

CHAIM & CHAVIE -NYC; USA-

The El Transito Synagogue(inside The Sephardic Museum) preserves the legacy of the Spanish-Jewish and Sephardic culture as an essential part of the cultural heritage of Toledo, where you can find a historic quarter designed as  “World Heritage”.

The Sephardic Museum is situated in an iconic building in the Jewish Quarter in Toledo – the Samuel ha-Levi or Tránsito synagogue – built in the 14th century, authorised by Peter I of Castile. Since then, historical events have brought the building to life and every culture and generation has left an imprint: it went from being a synagogue to a Christian church, as well as a shelter, a hospital, a private home, a chapel, a military barrack, a national monument and finally, a museum. Its masonry and brick walls and its wooden roof provided shelter to Jewish artisans, Moorish alarifes (master builders) and Christian craftsmen. The building summarises perfectly the melting pot of cultures in Toledo. A visit to the rooms in the museum enables visitors to discover the secrets of our most unknown heritage.

The European’s most popular website for jewish Tourists visiting Europe, http://www.JewishEurope.org, under has just included JewishSegovia.com as a recommendation to visit this city and its Jewish Heritage in Spain.

http://jewisheurope.org/city.asp?Region=45

With Nicole and Aviva-NYC(US)- in front of ” La Casa del Judío” in Toledo

Closed by seven gates as from 1481, the Jewish quarter of Segovia comprises a space which is totally delimited on the southern side of the walled city, a district now made up of the remains of synagogues, palaces, museums and buildings which evoke its Jewish past, distributed amongst a set of streets rife with medieval mystery. A walk through the Jewish quarter – revealing a city quite distinct from that of the conventional routes through Segovia of the Aqueduct and the Citadel – is further complemented by a visit to the Jewish cemetery of Pinarillo on the other side of Clamores stream where there are some remains of burials which are of great value.

 

Josh and his wife (Miami-USA-) spent a special morning in Toledo in their way to Israel. Wish you all the best guys!

 

Mr.Ungar -Switzerland-. We spent so nice day in Toledo and Segovia….

Helen Peters and Friends (Chicago-US-)