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Majorca is one of Spain’s Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean well known for its beach resorts, sheltered coves, limestone mountains, Roman and Moorish remains and nightlife. But did you know that the Spanish island of Mallorca was also home for hundreds of years to a thriving Jewish community where Jews played a pivotal role in cartography before having to go underground with the rise of the Spanish Inquisition in the 14th and 15th centuries. Many Jews faced forced conversions, becoming Crypto-Jews, who displayed their Catholic face outwardly while adhering to their Jewish faith through secret signs and hidden synagogues in their homes.
Take a Jewish Heritage tour of Majorca – walk through the narrow, winding streets and uncover signs of this secret Jewish community and learn the secret traditions the Jews created to keep their faith close. Majorca is a good idea for Jewish group travel – either as a stand alone or as a pre or post to other places in Spain.
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Highlights*
*Some experiences are subject to minimum group size
Breakfast at hotel
Breifing at the hotel about the Jewish Heritage of Palma De Majorca.
Explore the Old Town of Palma De Majorca with a Jewish lens. Tour the Jewish Quarter and see the site of the old synagogue where the Montesion Church now stands and the sinagoga nova (new synagogue) of Leather Maker Street. See the statue of the famous 14th century Jewish cartographer Jafuda Cresques who was one of the first to complete a world atlas. Stop at the bakery and learn how Ensaimada, a famous Mallorquin pastry cooked with pork fat, was a reaction to centuries-old prejudice and discrimination and pay homage at Plaza Gomila where more than 37 Crypto-Jews were murdered during the Inquisition.
For lunch, participate in a Spanish Cooking workshop with a professional chef. Learn about the local cuisine and Spain’s culinary history while preparing a meal that includes some easy recipes that you can take home.
Refresh back at the hotel for a couple of hours of R&R.
Depart for dinner at the homes of members of the Jewish Community of Palma De Majorca.
OVERNIGHT: Majorca
Breakfast at hotel
Depart for Bellver Castle and take in the stunning view of the bay of Palma.
Stop for a mid-morning snack at a local restaurant in Old Town and meet a member of the Chuetas community – descendants from the Jewish inhabitants Majorca. Then step into the Cathedral to see the Rimmonim -15th century Torah Scroll ornaments – on display in the church and visit the house of a medieval Jewish merchant close to the Gate of the Jews and lastly, vist the Memorial to the German-Jewish refugees hiding in Mallorca during the Spanish Civil War.
For lunch, take a food tour of Palma – discovering the tastes and culinary surprises that await you at every turn – especially at Mercado de Olivar.
Refresh back at the hotel.
Depart for a sunset experience like never before! Watch as the light shines and dances on the waves in Majorca including dinner on a private catamaran.
OVERNIGHT: Majorca
Breakfast at hotel
Depart hotel for the beach at Cala Millor to enjoy the crystal-clear water and white sandy beach. After a relaxing concert and lunch by the sea, we will visit the fascinating 1.5-mile-long Cavern of the Dragon (also known as Caves of the Drach or Cuevas del Drach) and enjoy a boat trip on Lake Martel (one of the world’s largest underground lakes), listen to a live classical music concert, and watch a spectacular light show. Afterward we will head to the town of Porto Cristo to learn how the famous Majorca pearls are made.
Before arriving back at the hotel, we will stop at the Cháteau Vino de la Isla – a wonderful castle in the middle of the island, for a wine tasting of Mallorca. Sommeliers will explain about the different wines, and you will have the chance to taste a variety of wines- all from local wineries.
Return to the hotel for an evening at leisure.
OVERNIGHT: Majorca
Breakfast at hotel
Discover Mallorca’s west coast. Head to Serra de Tramuntana. After admiring the scenery, enjoy a boat trip to Port de Soller – with some free time for lunch and where you can admire original works by Miro and Picasso and take a guided tour of the village’s highlights — before taking a vintage train through the Soller Valley.
Refresh back at the hotel and prepare for your farewell dinner.
OVERNIGHT: Majorca
Breakfast at hotel
Transfer to the airport for your flight back to the USA.
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