Mudejar
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Sinagoga del Transito
Toledo, Spain
1366
Built in a Moorish style in 1366, this synagogue became a church after 1492 but is now being restored to its original form. Hebrew inscriptions adorn the walls of this major Jewish site.
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Mezquita del Cristo de la Luz
Toledo, Spain
999
One of the oldest Moorish monuments in Spain, this tiny 10th-century mosque was built over a Visigothic chapel then converted into a church by King Alfonso.
- Alcazar Seville, Spain
- Archbishop's Palace Alcalá de Henares, Spain
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Synagogue of Santa Maria La Blanca
Toledo, Spain
1203
Originally a synagogue and later a church, this 13th-century Mudejar building with white horseshoe arches looks more like a mosque.
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San Nicolas de Bari
Madrid Province, Spain
Located near the cathedral, this is the oldest church in Madrid (13th century). Its bell tower is the oldest structure in the city (12th century) and may have been part of a mosque.
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Sinagoga de Cordoba
Córdoba, Spain
1350
Cordoba's synagogue was built in 1350. It is the only synagogue in Andalusia to survive the expulsion and inquisition of the Jews in 1492 and one of only three ancient synagogues left in Spain.
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São João Evangelista
Evora, Portugal
1485
This 15th-century church overlooking a Roman temple has a number of interesting features, including 18th-century tiles and an Arabian cistern. The convent is has been transformed into a hotel.
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San Pedro el Leal
Madrid Province, Spain
Madrid's second oldest church, San Pedro el Leal has an original Mudejar tower with a slight lean.
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Santa Paula Convent
The most accessible of Seville's 17 active woman's convents, Santa Paula was built in 1475 in a mixture of Gothic, Mudejar and Renaissance styles.