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Toledo Cathedral

The cathedral occupies a vast Gothic building with five naves, a transept and a double ambulatory, built from 1226 on the site of the old main mosque. Inside there is a succession of chapels from different periods: the Mozarabic Chapel, where the Hispano-Mozarabic rite is preserved, the Chapel of San Blas with frescoes of the Sienese school, and others such as those of the Reyes Nuevos, Santiago or San Ildefonso. The east end preserves triforia of Mudéjar influence and the double ambulatory has original vaulting. Outside, the Puerta del Perdón, the Puerta de los Escribanos and the Puerta del Infierno stand out, as does the bell tower.

Things to do at Toledo Cathedral: 18 missions

• Discover the Chapel of the New KingsDiscover the Chapel of the New Kings, whose patron was mentioned in the source.
• See the Chapel of St John, or of the TreasuryLook at the Chapel of St John, or of the Treasury, inside the cathedral.
• See the Mozarabic ChapelSee the Mozarabic Chapel, singled out among the most important.
• Visit the Chapel of St PeterWalk through the Chapel of St Peter, located in the area where part of the old sahn or courtyard would have been.
• Admire the Main Chapel of Toledo CathedralNotice the interlaced Caliphate-style arches of the triforium of the Main Chapel.
• Visit the Chapel of San IldefonsoFind the Chapel of Saint Ildephonsus, marked number 8 on the plan.
• Visit the Chapel of SantiagoFind the Chapel of Saint James, marked number 7 on the plan.
• Explore the Chapel of St LucyLook at the built-in Islamic column in the Chapel of St Lucy.
• Walk through the cloister of Toledo CathedralVisit the cloister, whose courtyard coincides with part of the present cloister.
• Explore the Chapel of St BlaiseExplore the Chapel of Saint Blaise in the cloister, famous for the artistic richness of its Sienese-school frescoes.
• Take in the Chapel of the Ochavo or ReliquaryAdmire the Ochavo or Reliquary chapel inside the cathedral.
• See the ambulatory of Toledo CathedralAdmire the ambulatory at the east end, which is double, as befits a five-aisle plan.
• Visit the SacristyVisit the Sacristy spaces, plus the changing room and other rooms.
• Walk through the Sagrario chapelWalk through the architectural complex of the Sagrario chapel, the Reliquary, the sacristy and the treasurer's courtyard and house.
• Take in the Door of ForgivenessLook at the Door of Forgiveness, also called the Door of the Kings, in the centre and dated to the 15th century.
• See the Gates of HellLook to the left at the Door of Hell, also known as the Door of the Tower and of the Palms.
• Take in the bell towerLook at the cathedral bell tower next to its doors.
• Discover the Door of the Scribes, or Last Judgement DoorOn the right, see the Door of the Scribes or of the Last Judgement, the oldest door.

Near Toledo Cathedral

Source: catedralprimada.es