Spain, Portugal, and Jewish Life
Retracing Sephardic Roots Across Iberia
Walk the cobbled paths of Jewish quarters once filled with prayer, poetry, and the rhythm of Ladino life. From the golden age of Jewish culture in Spain to the haunting silence left by the Inquisition, this tour brings to life the enduring legacy of Sephardic Jewry across the Iberian Peninsula.
Witness the impact of the 1942 Alhambra Decree, signed by Ferdinand and Isabella, which mandated that all Jews either convert to Christianity or face expulsion. Visit the places where conversos, Jews who outwardly converted but continued to practice their religion in secret, lived under constant threat of death if discovered during the subsequent Spanish Inquisition.
Explore once-thriving Jewish communities, stand in restored synagogues, hear stories of exile and brilliance, and experience the modern return of Jewish life to places where it was nearly extinguished.
This is a journey of rediscovery, of scholars and mystics, hidden rituals and exiles, and the cultural brilliance of Sepharad that still echoes through language, art, and memory.
Tailor your journey
Whether you want to include Shabbat in Madrid, family name research, culinary tastings of Ladino and Sephardic dishes, or deeper study of Jewish philosophy, your tour can be fully customized to your interests.
Return to Sepharad. Trace the roots. Rekindle the legacy.
