Palau del Lloctinent

In 1391 the cities Jewish quarter was attacked. 4000 inhabitants were killed with survivors being forced to become Christians or to flee.
In the mid 16th century Charles the 5th ordered that due to a stone shortage instead of removing old or unwanted buildings, they were to go to the Jewish cemetery at Montjuïc and remove the headstones from the Jewish graves.
To date, 60 have been located in various parts of the city with 10 in this one wall.
The Spanish government apologised to the Jewish Community but this is a sad sight and a somber place.Read more