Toledo, Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain
Mosque · Umayyad · 10th Century
The Mosque of Cristo de la Luz is a former mosque in Toledo, Spain. It is the only one of the ten once existing in the city to remain largely in its original state. It was then known as Mezquita Bab-al-Mardum. It is located near the Puerta del Sol, in an area of the city once called Medina where wealthy Muslims used to live.
Construction: 999 – 999
Founder: Musa ibn Ali
Key figures: Musa ibn Ali
Significance: One of the best-preserved mosques from the Moorish period in Toledo.
- 999: Built by Musa ibn Ali
- 1085: Christian conquest of Toledo
- 1186: Converted into a chapel by Knights Hospitaller
Architectural styles: Umayyad, Mudejar
Materials: Brick, Stone
- Kufic Inscription: Brick inscription on the facade detailing the construction date.
- Nine Vaults: Interior divided into nine compartments with unique ribbed vaults.
- Visigothic Columns: Reused columns from earlier Visigothic structures.
Opening hours: 10:00 - 18:45 (summer) · 10:00 - 17:45 (winter) – Open daily.
- General: €3.00
- Tourist Bracelet (7 monuments): €12.00
Accessibility: Accessible.
Official site: https://toledomonumental.com
Address: C. Cristo de la Luz, 22, 45002 Toledo, Spain
Coordinates: 39.8608, -4.0256