Cathedral de Toledo, A pinnacle of Gothic art and history

Calle Cardenal Cisneros, 1, 45002 Toledo

The tallest church building in the ancient city

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Introduction

Toledo Cathedral is one of the largest Catholic cathedrals in the world, and a remarkable example of Gothic art and historical testimony. The ancient city still retains a medieval atmosphere. Toledo Cathedral is the largest church in the Catholic Church in Spain, and the second largest cathedral in Spain, starting construction in 1247 and not completing until 1493. At that time, the French Gothic architectural style was rarely used in Spanish churches, and Toledo Cathedral is a typical representative of this style. Its design inspiration comes from the Bourges Cathedral in France, although the original design intention was to cover the original mosque and sahn monastery. The cathedral also incorporates some unique features of Mudejar style, especially in the three-arched cloister multiple leafy arcades of the monastery. The perfect combination of light and dome in the cathedral is also impressive. The cathedral's building materials are made of white stone, taken from Olihuelas near Toledo.