Synagogue of El Tránsito
The Synagogue of El Tránsito (Spanish: Sinagoga del Tránsito), also known as the Synagogue of Samuel ha-Levi or Halevi, is a historic synagogue, church, and Sephardic museum in Toledo, Spain. Designed by master mason Don Meir (Mayr) Abdeil, it was built as an annex of the palace of Samuel HaLevi, treasurer to King Peter of Castile, in 1357. The synagogue was converted into a church after the Expulsion of the Jews from Spain in 1492. It was briefly used as military barracks during the Napoleonic Wars of the early 1800s. It became a museum in 1910, formally known today as the Sephardic Museum. Besides being a historic building, it's also known for its rich stucco decoration, mudéjar style, and women's gallery.
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Paseo del Tránsito, Toledo
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Sinagoga del Tránsito (Samuel ha-Leví Synagogue)
Paseo del Tránsito
45002 Toledo
Castile-La Mancha, Spain
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