Description of the attraction
The Museum of Arab Art in the Talier de Moro Palace is located in Toledo, a few steps from another city landmark, the Palacio de Fuensalida. The building that houses the museum was built in the 14th century. Initially, this building housed workshops where city masons and other craftsmen worked, processing marble for the construction of the Cathedral of Toledo. Also here were kept various building and finishing materials used in the construction of the cathedral and other religious buildings. Subsequently, over the years, the premises of the palace were used for various purposes.
The building was erected in the Mudejar style. The interior is well preserved with many decorative elements dating back to the 14th century. The ceilings are made of wood in Arabic style. The premises are connected by horseshoe-shaped arched doorways decorated with floral and leafy patterns. Experts say that the Talier de Moro palace resembles the famous Alhambra palace, especially in the arched openings, wooden ceilings and original plaster.
In 1963, the government bought the building and renovated it to house a museum. Today, the museum has a large collection of Arab art from the 14-15 centuries. Here you can see fragments of Moorish ceramic tiles, decorative elements made of wood, tombstones, fragments of columns, Arab chests and much more.
