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 Military Museum in city fortress |
Cuesta de Carlos V, 2 Toledo 45001 Spain |
The Military Museum is currently closed. They are expected to reopen in 2008. Toledo's hilltop fortress, the Alcạr, dominates the city. The Romans, Visigoths and Arabs all built fortifications on this site. Alfonso VI established himself here when he conquered Toledo for the Christians in 1085. In 1535, following the reconstruction of the fortress, Charles I of Spain took up residence. Since then, the Alcạr has been destroyed and rebuilt on several occasions, most recently in 1936 when one of the most famous incidents of the Spanish Civil War took place here. It was finally restored during the 1950's and now houses a library (biblioteca regional) and the Military Museum which contains an important collection of arms, uniforms and models of important historical battles. Admission: EUR 1.20 Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 With passageway to the Cathedral |
Arco de Palacio, s/n Toledo 45002 Spain |
An arch-shaped passageway bridges the 800m gap between the palace and the Cathedral. The palace was given by King Alfonso VIII to Archbishop Don Rodrigo Jimenez de Rada. It has been much modified over the years by order of different Cardinals. The architect Ventura Rodriguez was responsible for the facade that looks onto Calle Arco de Palacio, the internal patios and the part of the building now used as the Archbishop's home. The passageway that joins the palace to the Cathedral was built at the time of Cardinal Sandoval. Visitors are not admitted. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A tower with a story |
Paseo Peatonal Riberas del Tajo, s/n Toledo 45002 Spain |
This Mudejar tower, known as the Baño de la Cava, is situated on the left bank of the Tajo River near the San Martín Bridge. Originally built as fortifications, there was also a bridge here until floods destroyed it in 1203. The tower gets its name from a legend. It was here that King Don Rodrigo came upon the Governor of Ceuta's daughter, Florinda de Cava bathing and raped her. In revenge for his daughter's suffering, Don Julián encouraged the Arabs to enter Spain and assisted them in the battle of Guadalete in which the King was killed. This signalled the end of the Visigoth era in Spain and the beginning of eight centuries of Moslem presence in Spain. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Old Moorish walls round Toledo |
Cardenal Tavera, s/n Toledo 45003 Spain |
Despite the fact that both the Romans and the Visigoths undertook the task of protecting Toledo, it was the Muslims who, after capturing the city in 711, reinforced the old city walls to adapt them to their new military function as the frontier capital of the newly created Islamic State. The old Moorish wall still stands. It's still possible to see some remains of the Visigothic wall next to the Puerta de Bisagra). Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Typical Toledo patio |
Plaza de la Magdalena Toledo 45001 Spain |
Located next to Magdalena Plaza and close to Zocodover Plaza, this remodeled space, where the mansion of the Condes de Trastamara is found, has been arranged like a typical Toledo patio with a series of restaurants installed. Especially noteworthy is the horseshoe arch in the entranceway to the "corral", which is decorated with arabesque designs. We recommend a pre-lunch snack in the Ludeña Bar, a well-known spot in the city. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Regional government offices |
Plaza del Conde, 2 Toledo 45002 Spain +34 925 26 7600 |
Located in Plaza del Conde and close to Santo Tome church, this mansion was built by the first Count of Fuensalida, Don Pedro Lopez de Ayala, in 1440. It is Mudejar (Moorish-Spanish) in style and the two-storey building rises over a rectangular interior patio. The Gothic-Mudejar style plasterwork, the moulded ceiling and leaves on the gates are simply beautiful. The Empress Isabel died here and there's a bronze statue to commemorate her. This is now the headquarters of the Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha (Regional Government) and visitors are not admitted. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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On banks of the river |
Paseo de la Rosa, s/n Toledo 45003 Spain |
This palace is located in the Huerta del Rey (King's Garden) on the left bank of the Tajo river just over 1km from the old part of Toledo. This was once the site of an old Arab garden where Al-Mamun, taifa king of Toledo from 1043-1075, built his summer home. One of the palace's most interesting features is the luxuriously decorated Salon de la Noria with its enormous garden and central pond and the ornate pavilion with stained-glass windows and gold-encrusted decorative motifs. Nowadays, the palace consists of a reception area divided into three parallel naves with bedrooms at each end linked by a passageway. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Housing the Art Museum |
Bulas Viejas, 15 Toledo 45002 Spain |
This imposing 15th century mansion is a fine example of the city's Mudejar architecture. The three-storey building has an enormous courtyard from where you can appreciate the "atauriques" (decorative motifs on plaster or brick), coats-of-arms and the fine wooden beams joining the walls to the ceiling (many of which still bear Gothic inscriptions). The external woodwork also has typical Mudejar features and the façade is of great architectural importance. It currently houses the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo which attracts a lot of locals and tourists. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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With 14th century Mudejar entrance |
Reyes Católicos, s/n Toledo 45002 Spain |
Towards the top of the hill which joins the Puerta del Cambrón gate with the San Juan de los Reyes Monastery and the Plaza of the same name, is where you'll find this palace belonging to the Cardenas family, the Dukes of Maqueda and Head Magistrates of Toledo from the 16th to the 18th centuries. This truly beautiful palace features a unique 14th century Mudejar entrance. It's located in one of the most popular areas for visitors because of all the Mudejar architecture, a reminder of Jewish and Arabic presence and influence in Toledo. Visitors are not admitted at present. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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11th century castle |
Subida de San Servando, s/n Toledo 45006 Spain +34 925 22 4554 |
The Castillo de San Servando is what remains of part of Toledo's defences and is reached by crossing the Alcántara Bridge. There were fortifications as far back as the Moslem era and probably in Visigothic times too. When Alfonso VI took the city in 1085 he built the castle on the ruins of older buildings. Two further reconstructions have taken place, one in the 12th century and again in 1380. The final rebuilding incorporated Arabic elements including a large central square and turrets. Castilla La Mancha's first regional government chamber was established here in 1983. Nowadays, the castle contains a youth hostel and is only open to members. For more information on this, please see accomodation. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Toledo's main museum |
Cervantes, 3 Toledo 45001 Spain +34 925 22 1036 / +34 925 22 1402 |
The museum displays a collection of paintings by El Greco, Goya, Ribera, Lucas Jordán, Carducho and other artists from Toledo along with valuable objects like ivory crucifix, Belgian wall-hangings, antique furniture, gold and silverwork. The archaeological exhibits include the skull of a mammoth and artifacts from the Roman, Visigoth, Arabic and mudéjar periods. There's an Industrial Arts section where you can see examples of popular culture and local crafts. The most striking features of this plateresque building are its entrance, the elegant courtyard, the grand staircase and the mudéjar and Renaissance style ceilings. You'll find it by Plaza de Zocodover. Admission is free. It is closed on New Year's Day, April first, Christmas Day, Holy Thursday and Good Friday. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Inhabited 16th century palace |
Hospital de Tavera, 2 Toledo 45003 Spain |
This museum, within a 16th century palace, is unusual because it is still inhabited. Furniture and decor date from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and there are also some fine paintings, including works by El Greco, Ribera and Tintoretto. National Historic Archive records to do with the aristocracy are also housed here. Be patient if the door is not answered immediately. The occupants may have popped down to the shops or be showing other visitors around. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Built over the river |
Paseo del Barco del Pasaje, s/n Toledo 45002 Spain |
This famous building currently houses the Escuela Taller where pupils learn and practise a variety of different trades. It's located at the far end of the Paseo del Barco del Pasaje and is partly built on rocks jutting out over the Tajo River with a walk-way above the running water. For centuries the building was known as the Casa del tinte del barco. Then, during the 19th century, it received its current name due to the popular belief that a tenant who was a goldsmith by trade designed and made Isabel II's crown. Closed to the public. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The beauty of Jewish Toledo |
Paseo del Tránsito, s/n Toledo 45002 Spain +34 925 22 3665 http://www.servicom.es/museose... |
One of the finest examples of mudejar architecture in Toledo, this rectangular building has a beautiful moulded ceiling and its walls are covered with Hebrew inscriptions and the Castilian coat-of-arms. It now houses the Museo Sefardi. Built by Samuel Halevi it was entrusted to the religious order of Alcantara after the Jews were expelled. Admission (synagogue and museum): EUR 2.40, students: EUR 1.20; over-65s & under-18s: free; Sa, Su, May 18 & 31, Oct 12, Dec 6: free. Closed: 1/1, 1/5, 24, 25 & 31/12. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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