Spain-Gibraltar-Morocco Trip

This Winter we are thrilled to present our latest heritage journey, a ten day trek through Jewish Spain, Gibraltar and Morocco. There are only 20 available spots on this trip for students with a keen interest in Spanish and Moroccan Jewry and/or classical Jewish philosophy. The trip will combine touring and Jewish studies, following the footsteps of Maimonides, Nachmonides, Yehuda HaLevy and many of the great philosophers, statesmen, poets and leaders of one of Jewry's greatest eras. We will learn the history and impact of the Inquisition and meet the still thriving communities of Jews in Gibraltar and Morocco.
 

Itinerary

Sunday, January 2
Depart Philadelphia for Madrid @ 6:35 PM

Monday, January 3
Arrival in Madrid @ 7:55 AM.
Visit to the Royal Palace of Spain.
Visit to Plaza Espana where the auto fe were held during the inquisition.
Overnight in Madrid.

Tuesday, January 4
Travel to Toledo – visit the Synagogue of Yehuda HaLevi and museum and walking tour of the Jewish Quarter.
Travel to Lucena for overnight.

Wednesday, January 5
Travel to Granada. Visit to the Alhambra Palace where the inquisition was signed. Walking tour of the old town and modern city of Granada.
Overnight in Lucena.

Thursday, January 6
Travel to Cordoba. Walking tour of the city. Visit to Maimonides Synagogue.
Travel and visit  Seville.
Overnight in Lucena hotel.

Friday, January 7
Visit the upper Rock, monkeys, caves, old Jewish cemetery etc. Afternoon visit to the two main synagogues for photos and history of the Jews in Gibraltar.

Saturday, January 8
Shabbat programming in Gibraltar.

Sunday, January 9
Travel Tarifa for boat trip to Morocco. Visit the old Jewish community in Tangiers. Travel to Fez to visit the Jewish Quarter.
Overnight in Fez

Monday, January 10
Visit the museums and old cemeteries in Fez. Travel to and visit Casablanca.
Overnight in Casablanca.  

Tuesday, January 11
Morning tour of Casablanca. Afternoon flight to Madrid. Dinner and overnight in Madrid.