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    Toledo

    Spain

    Toledo

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    Toledo was the seat of the Castilian royal court until 1561 and has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1986.

    by Felix Gillen

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    Toledo was the seat of the Castilian royal court until 1561 and has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1986. The city is known as the "City of Three Cultures": Christian, Jewish, and Muslim influences shape its architecture and history. The Cathedral of Toledo, the Alcázar, and the Synagogue Santa María la Blanca are key landmarks. In the narrow streets, you'll also find the El Greco Museum and other historical testimonies. Explore the Old Town best on foot; spring or autumn offers ideal conditions with fewer visitors.

    Sights in Toledo

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    Cathedral of Toledo

    1Cathedral of Toledo

    The Gothic Cathedral stands on the site of the former Great Mosque. Its foundation stone was laid in 1226 by Ferdinand III and Archbishop Jiménez de Rada, and its ground plan follows that of Bourges Cathedral. The Sacristy displays works by El Greco, including El Expolio; also featured are the carved choir stalls and the Baroque Transparent by Narciso Tomé. The Treasury preserves the great monstrance by Enrique de Arfe.
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    Puerta de Bisagra

    2Puerta de Bisagra

    The Puerta de Bisagra is the main gate to Toledo's old city. Its origins date back to the Moorish period, but its current Renaissance-style form was given in the 16th century by Alonso de Covarrubias under Charles V. Above the outer arch, the great imperial coat of arms is prominently displayed.
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    Monasterio de San Juan de los Reyes

    3Monasterio de San Juan de los Reyes

    Franciscan Monastery in Isabelline style, built 1477 to 1504 by order of the Catholic Monarchs, with a two-story cloister.
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    Alcázar of Toledo
    Museum

    4Alcázar of Toledo

    This imposing four-winged building stands at the highest point of the old town and shapes Toledo's skyline. Its current form dates back to the reconstruction under Charles V and Philip II from the 1540s. Largely destroyed during the 1936 siege in the Spanish Civil War, it was rebuilt by 1957 and today houses the Army Museum and the Castile-La Mancha Regional Library.
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    Synagogue El Tránsito (Sephardic Museum)
    Museum

    5Synagogue El Tránsito (Sephardic Museum)

    Samuel ha-Levi, treasurer of King Peter I, had the synagogue built in 1356/57 in the Jewish Quarter. In the prayer hall, admire Mudéjar stucco with Hebrew inscriptions and a cedarwood ceiling. After the expulsion of the Jews in 1492, it became a church. Since 1964, it has housed the Sephardic Museum, chronicling the history of Jews in Spain.
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    Santa María la Blanca
    Museum

    6Santa María la Blanca

    The former synagogue likely dates from around 1200 and is considered a masterpiece of the Mudéjar style. Whitewashed horseshoe arches rest on 24 octagonal pillars. After the pogroms of 1391, it was consecrated as a church; today it is a museum of the Archdiocese of Toledo.
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    Dining & Drinks

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    Restaurant El Peñón

    Bar in Cl. Carrera.
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    La Taberna del Pescador

    Bar in C. de la Ciudad.
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    Taberna Embrujo

    Bar in C. Sta. Leocadia.
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    Restaurante Hierbabuena

    Upscale dishes and tasting menus, and a terrace and tables by panoramic windows overlooking the Toledo river valley.
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    Castile-La Mancha

    Castile-La Mancha

    Castilla-La Mancha lies in the heart of Spain and is the land of Cervantes' Don Quijote. This extensive region is known for its windmills, historic cities with UNESCO World Heritage sites like Toledo and Cuenca, and a deeply rooted culture reflected in its cuisine and architecture. Beyond the well-known places, you'll find vast plains, wine regions, and tranquil villages.
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    Consuegra

    On the ridge above Consuegra, windmills line up around a medieval castle, a scene like from Cervantes' Don Quixote.
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    Madrid

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    Madrid Region

    The Madrid region is located in the center of the Iberian Peninsula, at an elevation of around 650 meters. In addition to the capital, it includes the royal sites of El Escorial and Aranjuez, the university city of Alcalá de Henares, and the Sierra de Guadarrama mountains in the north.

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