The Jews of Tudela were the last Jews to leave Spain, holding out against the expulsion edict until 1498. They are also responsible for bringing to the world famed Jewish scholar, Judah Ha-Levi and famed 12th century traveller Benjamin of Tudela. The Jewish quarter is divided into the old, ‘Vetula’, and linked to the new quarter by two parallel streets . Vetula’s top attraction is the Old synagogue, and the ‘Manta’ – roll – of Tudela, a list of conversos (forced converts) from the 17th century.
