Toledo Cathedral
Spain
Helga design

The centerpiece of the
Treasure Room is this 500-
pound, 10-foot high, 15th-
century gilded monstrance.
Its creator is Juan del
Arfe, a silversmith of
German descent. The
monstrance is made of
solid silver and was gilded
70 years later, allegedly
with gold brought back
from the New World by
Columbus. It is still carried

A magnificent example of
Gothic art, it is
overflowing with intricate
detail and summarizes the
entire New Testament with
life-sized figures,
culminating in a Calvary
scene at the top. In the
center is a great pyramidal

Toledo Cathedral in
Toledo, Spain, is ranked
among the greatest
Gothic structures in
Europe. Inside, the
cathedral contains
important masterpieces
including a spectacular
baroque high altar and
two paintings by El
Greco.
The primarily 13th-
century architecture of
Toledo cathedral was

Reliefs on the outer wall of the Coro

A
golden
spider
web
covers
the
vault
in the
Treasu
ry

The monstrance is made of solid silver and was
gilded 70 years later, allegedly with gold brought
back from the New World
by Columbus.

Elaborately carved portal over the Puerta del Reloj