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 The synagogue is a Mudejar construction, created by Moorish architects in Christian soil, for non-Islamic purposes. But it can also be considered one of the finest example of the Almohad architecture, because of the construction elements and style. The white, plain interior walls, the use of brick and of pillars instead of columns and the vegetal decoration of the capitals are characteristical of the Almohad architecture.
The tipology also presents nuances in its classification, because although it was constructed as a synagogue, its hypostyle room, and the lack of a women's gallery make it closer a the mosque typo. It became a church in the 15th century, but no major reforms were done for the change. It took then the name of Santa Maria la Blanca (Saint Mary, the White), and today it is known by this name.
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