Iglesia de Santo Tomé
The church of Santo Tomé was founded after the reconquest of this city by King Alfonso VI of Leon (1085). The church was built on an old mosque from where its Mudejar style.
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Church of El Salvador
The church of El Salvador occupies the building of a previous mosque, probably dating from the 11th century. The mosque itself was built on the remains of a sacred Visigothic building. The conversion to Christian worship in 1159 brought about various modifications, including the construction of the Gothic chapel of St Catherine at the end of the 15th century. A brick bell tower was then added to the minaret, inlaid with friezes, which was transformed into a bell tower.
Sinagoga del Tránsito
The Tránsito synagogue, or synagogue of Samuel ha-Leví, is a 14th century Mudejar building erected under the patronage of Samuel ha-Levi at the time of King Pedro I (1334-1369).
Santa María la Blanca
Santa María la Blanca is a temple built in 1180 as a synagogue. After functioning as such for 211 years, it was expropriated and converted into a church following the pogrom of 1391. It currently belongs to the Catholic Church. but no worship is practiced there. It is open to the public and functions as a museum.
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