Bust of Yosef Ibn Meir Ha-Levi Ibn Megas

In a historic neighbourhood, next to a church, stands a bust honouring distinguished Jewish figures. Visit Europe’s largest Jewish cemetery and the nearby ch...

This brings us to the traditional neighbourhood of Santiago, where, on the small square next to the parish church of Santiago Apóstol and right on the Mozarabic Way, stands this bust erected by Lucena in honour of its illustrious Jewish sons. After all, another of the things for which our city is renowned is its status as the Pearl of Sepharad, the birthplace of distinguished poets, doctors, rabbis, and more… Eliossana was home to a Talmudic university which served as an intellectual and philosophical beacon during the height of the Caliphate of Córdoba. We recommend you visit the Jewish Necropolis of Lucena, the largest in Europe, but first step inside the church and discover this architectural gem and its images, particularly the Cristo de la Columna, which will lead you to the next urban statue.