Archaeologists Uncover Rare 14th-Century Spanish Synagogue

Technicians look at the remains of a 14th century synagogue in Utrera, Sevilla province, Spain, on March 18, 2021. Cristina Quicler/AFP via Getty Images

MADRID—Archaeologists in the southern Spanish town of Utrera had uncovered a 14th-century synagogue hidden within a building that was later converted into a church, hospital and most recently a bar.

Archaeologist Miguel Ángel de Dios told journalists that “the first thing to confirm is the presence of the prayer room” following years of analysis of the building’s walls and floor.