Interior of the Mezquita
 The interior of the structure consists of nine small compartments divided by pillars and horseshoe archess into three aisles crossed by another three. Square vaults with geometric designs top each of the nine compartments,
The apse, added after its conversion to a church in the 12th century, is a fine example of Mudejar architecture. Despite its dimunitive size, this mosque was very important in the Islamic era, due both to its location in a wealthy quarter and its proximity to the Alcazaba, an elevated fortress that stood on the site of the Alcázar.
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Mezquita del Cristo de la Luz
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Mezquita del Cristo de la Luz, near the northern entrance to the city, is one of the most significant sites in Toledo. Originally a Christian Church, the mosque is 7.74m by 8.60m in size. The structure was transformed into a mosque during the Moorish occupation. An Arabic inscription on the facade tells us that it was constructed by one Musa Ibn Ali in 999 AD (390 AH).With the fall of Toledo to the Christians in 1085, the site became a chapel.
Legend has it that after the capture of the city by King Alfonso VI in 1085, it was discovered that a candle had burned continuously behind the masonry throughout three and a half centuries of Muslim rule, illuminating a hidden crucifix, now housed in the Santa Cruz Museum in Toledo.
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