El Transito Synagogue and Museo Sefardi

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01A Jewish Quarter Ground Sign Toledo Spain
01B Street Signs for Calle de Samuel Levi and Museo Sefardi in El Transito Synagogue Toledo Spain
02A El Transito Synagogue was once the grandest synagogue in medieval Spain Toledo Spain
02B El Transito Synagogue now stands as a memorial of the 15C Jewish exile Toledo Spain
03A El Transito Synagogue was built in 1356 by Samuel ha-Levi with an artesonado ceiling made of cedar wood Toledo Spain
03B Holy Ark cover of the Torah scrolls, the synagogue is decorated with Moorish-influenced elements and intricate geometric and floral motifs El Transito Synagogue Toledo Spain
03C El Transito Synagogue artesonado ceiling made of cedar wood Toledo Spain
04A Light enters the synagogue thru windows with reliefs on the wall El Transito Synagogue Toledo Spain
04B Hebrew Inscription above floral motifs of Mudejar art El Transito Synagogue Toledo Spain
05A Sefer Torah scroll is covered with luxurious ornaments, with a velvet cloak, a breastplate, and a crown Museo Sefardi in El Transito Synagogue Toledo Spain
05B Sefer Torah scroll crown detail Museo Sefardi in El Transito Synagogue Toledo Spain
06A Torah scroll is covered with luxurious ornaments and a crown Museo Sefardi in El Transito Synagogue Toledo Spain
06B Torah scroll crown detail Museo Sefardi in El Transito Synagogue Toledo Spain
07 Copy of keys given by Jews and Arabs to Ferdinand III the Saint when he conquered Seville in 1248 Museo Sefardi in El Transito Synagogue Toledo Spain
08 Wooden chair with Hebrew inscription and Star of David Museo Sefardi in El Transito Synagogue Toledo Spain
09A Many historical Hispanic-Jewish and Sephardic culture items in a display case Museo Sefardi in El Transito Synagogue Toledo Spain
09B Many historical Hispanic-Jewish and Sephardic culture items including clothing in a display case Museo Sefardi in El Transito Synagogue Toledo Spain
10A Courtyard contains some sculptures and sepulchral tombstones Museo Sefardi in El Transito Synagogue Toledo Spain
10B Sepulchral tombstone of a knight who was buried in 1585 in the Courtyard of Museo Sefardi in El Transito Synagogue Toledo Spain