Trip: Southern Spain + Morocco
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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.
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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.
- Segovia Castle (Alcázar) Segovia, Spain 14C
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Mezquita
Córdoba, Spain
8th cent.
The Mezquita of Cordoba is a beautiful and fascinating 8th-century mosque known for its forest of columns and striped arcades.
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Toledo Cathedral
Toledo, Spain
This massive Gothic cathedral is brimming with art treasures, including several El Grecos, a 10-foot-high gilded monstrance, and carved altarpieces that stretch to the ceiling.
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Almudena Cathedral
Madrid, Spain
Dating from the late 19th and 20th centuries, Madrid's cathedral is very new by European standards and its traditional-meets-modern design reflects its youth.
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Segovia Aqueduct
The most visited and photographed sight in Segovia and the symbol of the city, the ancient Roman aqueduct of Segovia boasts a scale and state of preservation unmatched anywhere in Europe.
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San Millán
Built between 1111 and 1124, San Millán is one of the oldest churches in Segovia. It has an ancient tower, open porticoes, figurative carvings and frescoes.
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San Clemente
San Clemente is an attractive 13th-century Romanesque church outside the old walls of Segovia.