Photos: Jose María Ligero Loarte, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ввласенко, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Benjamin Smith, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Jose María Ligero Loarte, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ввласенко, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Benjamin Smith, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The old synagogue and the quiet Judería
Your local guide
Lucía Pérez Aguilar
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Highlights
- One of three surviving synagogues
- Stucco carved into plaster
- A street that keeps its name
- A courtyard opened just for us
- Houses built wall to wall
About this tour
This session moves through the Judería from the lane called Calle Judíos to the small medieval synagogue and a quiet inner courtyard nearby, tracing how a whole community once lived inside a few dense blocks. You see the plaster stucco inside the synagogue up close, which photographs often flatten out. The route stays short but each stop gets proper time on camera.
We start with a minute to settle the connection, then move gently between the three stops rather than rushing the distance, since it is short. I answer questions as we go rather than saving them, and afterward I send over the names of the streets we covered.
This suits anyone with an interest in Jewish history in Spain before 1492, or simply travellers who prefer a quieter corner of the city away from the Mezquita crowds. It works well as a first session before a longer walk elsewhere in the old town.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 6 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Cordoba before heading out.
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Calle Judíos 17 min
You see the narrow lane that gives the quarter its name, whitewashed walls close enough to touch on either side, and I point out a worn stone that once marked a doorway.
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The synagogue interior 17 min
The camera moves slowly around the small prayer hall, one of only three medieval synagogues left standing in Spain, and I show the plaster stucco work high on the walls.
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A hidden inner courtyard 17 min
We reach a private courtyard opened for the call, tiled and quiet, and I explain how these small patios once let air move through houses built wall to wall.
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Your questions 11 min
Time to ask anything about Cordoba: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 5 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Rabo de toro and Centro, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Madrid time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Cordoba, showing you Calle Judíos and The synagogue interior live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on a Google Meet call and I walk the Judería live with my phone, stopping wherever the light on the walls is worth pausing for.
Times shown in Madrid time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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