Architectural Stratigraphy

Carrer de Cúndaro is a dramatically steep, stepped alleyway where the physical impact of the 1492 Expulsion remains carved directly into the stones. Historically recorded as Carrer d'en Bosqui or Carrer de l'Ardiaca, this passage was home to numerous Jewish families until King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella I issued the Edict of Expulsion. Following the forced departure of the community, the crown and cathedral authorities re-allocated these properties to Christian owners, cathedral canons, and local artisans. Examining the wall faces along Carrer de Cúndaro reveals clear structural splicing: former independent Jewish dwellings were knocked through, combined, or closed up to form larger post-medieval family residences and ecclesiastical offices. The irregular lintels and spliced masonry offer direct proof of adaptive post-expulsion domestic reuse.