Toledo
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Synagogue of Santa MarĂa la Blanca, formerly Ibn Shoshan Synagogue
Formerly the main synagogue in Toledo, the Ibn Shoshan Synagogue was likely built around 1180, and was probably renovated by a member of the Spanish royal court in the thirteenth century before it was converted into a church (renamed Santa MarĂa la Blanca) in 1411. Today, the mudĂ©jar masterpiece is one of city’s most popular tourist attractions, a building whose walls and pillars reflect the interplay of three different cultures: Christian, Jewish and Islamic. Today, Spain’s Catholic church owns Santa MarĂa la Blanca, which originally was the Ibn Shoshan Synagogue, and is now a popular museum. The archdiocese of Toledo shows few signs of contemplating any return of the building. The most beautiful, harmonious, and delicate synagogue in the Jewish quarter of Toledo. Visiting hours Summer schedule Monday to Sunday: From March 1st to October 15th 10:00 – 18:45 h. Winter schedule From October 16th to February 28th 10:00 – 17:45 h.
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Submitted by LR · Aug 18, 2025
Synagogue of El Tránsito (or of Samuel LevĂ)
The Synagogue of El Tránsito is the popular name by which the Synagogue of Samuel ha-Levà is known and is the most important example of Hispano-Jewish art. It was built in the 14th century. It is decorated with Mudejar elements, beautiful geometric and floral motifs, and Arabic and Hebrew inscriptions. It is the most beautiful existing example of Mudejar art in Toledo. The El Transito Synagogue which is located inside The Sephardic Museum, preserves the legacy of the Spanish-Jewish and Sephardic culture as an essential part of the cultural heritage of Toledo,
Submitted by LR · Aug 18, 2025
Jewish Quarter of Toledo
The Jewish quarter, aka the Jerusalem of Spain, was the neighborhood where the Jews lived in the Middle Ages. They were not required to live there. There was a market, synagogues, public baths, bread ovens, palaces and a wall . In the 12th and 13th centuries, the Jewish community of Toledo became the most populous and wealthy of the Kingdom of Castile. The Jewish community coexisted peacefully for centuries with Muslims and Christians, (until they were expelled by the King and the Inquisition in 1492, the Alhambra Decree), giving the city the nickname, The City of the Three Cultures (La Ciudad de las Tres Culturas). The Jewish quarter can be reached through gates. One of the many entrances is the Puerta de Assulca, where there was a flea market where everything necessary for daily life was sold including oil, butter, chickpeas, and lentils. The Jewish quarter is composed of streets, adarves (dead-end streets) and squares. The main street is Calle del Mármol which connected the Jewish quarter with the rest of the city. Two synagogues have been preserved and now function as museums: the Synagogue of el Tránsito and Santa MarĂa la Blanca, formerly the Synagogue of Ibn Shushan.
Submitted by LR · Aug 18, 2025