Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca (Toledo, Spain)
Santa María la Blanca (Saint Mary the White in English) was originally known as the Ibn Shushan Synagogue, or commonly "The Congregational Synagogue of Toledo." The structure serves as a museum today, and is no longer a functioning synagogue. Erected in 1180, it is disputably considered the oldest synagogue building in Europe still standing. It is now owned and preserved by the Catholic Church.
Its stylistic and cultural classification is unique as it was constructed under the Christian Kingdom of Castilla by Islamic architects for Jewish use. It is considered a symbol of the cooperation that existed among the three cultures that populated the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages.
Information from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Mar%C3%ADa_la_Blanca
Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca (Toledo, Spain)
Santa María la Blanca (Saint Mary the White in English) was originally known as the Ibn Shushan Synagogue, or commonly "The Congregational Synagogue of Toledo." The structure serves as a museum today, and is no longer a functioning synagogue. Erected in 1180, it is disputably considered the oldest synagogue building in Europe still standing. It is now owned and preserved by the Catholic Church.
Its stylistic and cultural classification is unique as it was constructed under the Christian Kingdom of Castilla by Islamic architects for Jewish use. It is considered a symbol of the cooperation that existed among the three cultures that populated the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages.
Information from: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Mar%C3%ADa_la_Blanca