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Perennially Popular Barcelona

JL;DR SUMMARY Barcelona, known for its vibrant culture and rich history, is also home to a significant yet distinct Jewish community. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Jewish CommunityBarcelonaTourismCultural HeritageKosher CuisineCataloniaSephardi HistorySinagoga MayorGothic QuarterEl Call

Places mentioned

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
"Along with its northern neighbor, Girona, Barcelona was a center of Jewish merchant and intellectual life during the 12th and 13th centuries."
Girona, Catalonia, Spain
"Along with its northern neighbor, Girona, Barcelona was a center of Jewish merchant and intellectual life during the 12th and 13th centuries."
Occitanie, France
"Barcelona, which has attracted newcomers since classical times to its port on Spains mountainous Northeast coast, about two hours drive from the French border."

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