El Tránsito synagogue

Toledo

Toledo
Toledo

Mudéjar art in El Tránsito synagogue.

The El Tránsito synagogue is the common name for the synagogue of Samuel ha-Leví, and is the most important example of Spanish-Jewish art in existence. It was built in the 14th century, and is decorated with Mudéjar elements and beautiful geometric and floral motifs, and inscriptions in Arabic and Hebrew.

El Tránsito synagogue

Calle Samuel Leví s/n

45002  Toledo  (Castilla-La Mancha)

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