Europe's 6 Best Preserved Jewish Quarters: A 2024 Guide
Jews have lived in Europe since the Roman Empire. As Europe’s cities began to grow and prosper at the end of the Dark Ages, they attracted new Jewish communities who contributed to their economic and cultural life. Jewish quarters became features of many cities, and the most famous thrived as centers of commerce and scholarship, producing luminaries like Rashi, the Maharal of Prague, and the Gaon of Vilna.