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).
Sinagoga de Santa María La Blanca
Toledo
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