Fascinating. I was in Barcelona in '98, with the first kosher tour of Spain and Italy with a Shabbos in Gibraltar. As far as I know there was no local kosher food available so we relied on the tour people for food.
I also don't remember it being overrun with tourists, so I guess it was before that happened... I do remember feeling decidedly unnerved that the shuls were turned into museums as opposed to functioning institutions. Definitely a reminder of our being in galus...
I find it very interesting that their attitude towards 'others' is still the same as old days. I've heard Jews there are known to still keep a low profile, as they're worried about politics and attitudes leading to another inquisition under the wrong leadership. And as a lightheartedly aside here, one of my favorite GADE Israeli makeup brand lipstick colors is called Barcelona!
Fascinating. I was in Barcelona in '98, with the first kosher tour of Spain and Italy with a Shabbos in Gibraltar. As far as I know there was no local kosher food available so we relied on the tour people for food.
I also don't remember it being overrun with tourists, so I guess it was before that happened... I do remember feeling decidedly unnerved that the shuls were turned into museums as opposed to functioning institutions. Definitely a reminder of our being in galus...
That's really interesting! Have you traveled a lot?
I find it very interesting that their attitude towards 'others' is still the same as old days. I've heard Jews there are known to still keep a low profile, as they're worried about politics and attitudes leading to another inquisition under the wrong leadership. And as a lightheartedly aside here, one of my favorite GADE Israeli makeup brand lipstick colors is called Barcelona!
Lol, thank you for sharing!
Sounds like an interesting trip and l liked your photos. Did you go past the abandoned Olympic stadium?
Possibly? I can ask Xavier…
On the bacon package was the word dinde, which is French for turkey (the bird, not the country)
On the bacon package was the word dinde, which is French for turkey (the bird, not the country)
Thanks!