Moving experience, fascinating history.If you are visiting Barcelona, highly recommended. Notice how the Synagogue is below ground after centuries of building the street above, Notice how narrow the streets are as they date from the Middle Ages....

This small synagogue is one of the oldest in all of Europe, dating back to the 3rd-4th century. While it is not currently used for services, it remains a testament to the Jewish people who were were massacred during the Inquisition that after all of these centuries, the synagogue remains and both Jews and non-Jews from around the world make a point of visiting this holy place. Inside, I listened to an informative 10-15 minute history of the synagogue presented by a pleasant young lady who works at the synagogue. The items on display are not original to the synagogue, but have been donated. One such item is a 500 year-old Torah. Be sure to see the lovely stained glass window as well as the original synagogue foundation which is visible beneath glass flooring. Allow a half-hour. Admission is 3.50.