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Toledo Cathedral: Red Hats Hanging from Ceiling in Front of El Transparente

Red Hats Hanging from Ceiling in Front of El Transparente

Red hats hanging from the ceiling in front of El Transparente, which belonged to the cardinals buried in tombs directly beneath. Toledo's cardinals have the privilege of choosing anywhere in the cathedral to be buried, and their hats are hung above the tombs until they rot away (which takes quite some time).

Credit: Holly Hayes