Sinagoga de Santa María La Blanca

Toledo


The lesser of Toledo's two Mudéjar synagogues has five naves divided by rows of horseshoe and multifoil arches. Originally the upper arches opened onto rooms where women worshipped; the men were down below. You can admire stucco work and gleaming ornate capitals (but not a whole lot more).


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