Discover The Medieval Mikveh of Montpellier, a Jewish Ritual Bath of Purification | Art of Saudade 

Architecture is the best storyteller. In Montpellier, there is an underground bath that was discovered by chance under the floor of a cellar by a private individual, in 1985. This takes us back to 1306 when the Jews living in Montpellier were expelled from the city by Philip IV of France and settled in nearby towns in the south of France, such as Avignon. In … Continue reading Discover The Medieval Mikveh of Montpellier, a Jewish Ritual Bath of Purification | Art of Saudade