Segovia had one of the most significant Jewish communities in medieval Castile — several of the city's most distinguished scholars and financiers came from here, and the community was wealthy enough to maintain multiple synagogues. The expulsion of 1492 ended this history abruptly. The main synagogue, which occupied a handsome building at Plaza del Corpus, was converted into the church of Corpus Christi; you can still see the Hebrew inscriptions on the arches inside.
The streets of the old Jewish quarter around Plaza del Corpus retain their medieval character — narrow, shaded, and quiet in the middle of the day when the main tourist sites are crowded. The small square and the converted synagogue are worth seeking out both for their history and as an escape from the aqueduct crowds. The neighbourhood sits between the cathedral and the old city wall, and the walking is easy.