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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 |
 Busy street |
Santo Tomé Toledo 45002 Spain |
This important medieval street in the historic part of the city has lots of narrow side-streets that lead off it into Christian or Jewish quarters. The street was widened between 1558 and 1569 to enable easier access and an increase in commercial activity. These days, it's lined with shops and cafes that attract a lot of tourists on their way to places such as the Plaza del Conde to visit the Palacio de Fuensalida or on their way down to the San Juan de los Reyes Monastery. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Near the Roman Circus |
Paseo del Circo Romano, s/n Toledo 45004 Spain |
This hermitage is located in the city's fertile lowland area next to the ruins of the Basilica de Santa Leocadia and the Circo Romano. It's a brick-built Romanesque-Mudejar chapel. Only the semicircular apse and the chancel remain. The interior and exterior are decorated with arches and friezes and there's an interesting statue of Christ with his arms outstretched. A religious service called the "reviernes" has been held here every Friday between Easter and Whit Sunday since the 17th century. Visitors are not otherwise admitted. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Gateway with four turrets |
San Juan de los Reyes, s/n Toledo 45002 Spain |
This ancient gateway to the city is near the San Juan de los Reyes Monastery at the edge of the aljama, or old Jewish Quarter. Its name comes from the spiny cambrón bush which grew in the vicinity. The present gate dates from the reconstruction carried out in the second half of the sixteenth century. The two towers of the gateway are joined by a central turreted courtyard. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Toledo's artistic jewels |
Samuel Leví, s/n Toledo 45002 Spain +34 925 22 4046 http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/... |
Many of the best paintings created by Domenikos Theotokopulos - the brilliant 16th-century artist better known as El Greco, have been brought together in this attractive museum. They are displayed amongst period furniture and other objects alongside paintings and sculpture dating from the 15th to the 17th centuries. El Greco's most famous painting - El entierro del Conde Orgaz (The Burial of Count Orgaz) - is in the nearby Santo Tome Church. You'll find the museum located in the heart of the old Jewish quarter close to the Sinagoga del Transito. Admission: EUR 2.40; senior citizens & under-18s: EUR 1.20, Sa afternoon & Su: free. Closed: Monday and public holidays 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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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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Seminary built in 1830 |
Plaza de San Andrés, s/n Toledo 45002 Spain +34 925 22 5250 |
Construction on this building began around 1830 when Cardinal Inguanzo was Archbishop of Toledo. After his death, work on the building came to a halt, and another Archbishop, Cardinal Paya, would later decide to recommence the work, completing its construction in 1886. It's not of great architectural value, as such, but it is of enormous historical importance in Toledo, because it's close to San Andres church and it is where seminary students from all over Spain came to study at the beginning of the 20th century. In 1936 it caught fire, and was in time restored to its original condition with help from the government. Visitors are not admitted, as it is a private institution. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Modernism in sixteenth-century building |
Casa de las Cadenas Las Bulas, 15 Toledo 45002 Spain +34 925 22 7871 |
Toledo's Contemporary Art Museum opened in 1975. It is housed in a sixteenth-century building known as the Casa de las Cadenas ("House of Chains") near calle Santo Tomé. The building itself is a classic example of the architecture of the period, with wooden galleries on the first and second floors around a central courtyard. The museum has a permanent collection of twentieth century sculpture and paintings, including works by the well-known realist painter, Antonio López García. The entrance is free. Closed: 1/1, 1/5, 25/12. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Visigothic Spain |
San Clemente, s/n Toledo 45002 Spain +34 925 22 7872 |
Toledo's history is closely associated with the Visigoths who established their court and Religious Councils here and made the city their capital in Spain. The museum's collections document the Visigoth presence in Toledo. It is housed in the beautiful thirteenth-century Mudajar church of San Roman. The church was probably built on the ruins of an earlier mosque, which in turn was built on the site of a Visigoth church. Different architectural styles are combined in this cultural mixture and you'll find Islamic horseshoe arches balanced on columns with Visigoth capitals. Admission: EUR 0.60; students: EUR 0.3; senior citizens and children, free; free Saturday afternoons and Sundays. Closed: 1/1, 1/5, 25/12. 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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Gardens in the old city |
La Judería Toledo 45002 Spain |
This avenue is one of the few landscaped areas in the old part of the city. It's very popular with locals and tourists, and was built in the second half of the 19th century on the site of a derelict country house. In the Middle Ages it was an important Jewish quarter known as Haman Zeyte. After the Jews were expelled in 1492, the Marquis of Villena had an enormous palace which occupied part of the present avenue, where El Greco later rented rooms. The Sinagoga del Tránsito, one of the finest examples of Mudejar art, is located in this avenue. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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11th century church |
Plaza de San Andrés, 2 Toledo 45002 Spain |
This 11th century church may have been constructed on the site of a mosque which pre-dated Alfonso VI's conquest of the city in 1085. It stands just a few metres from the city's seminary. As is common in Toledo, various architectural styles dating from different periods are combined in the structure, including Visigoth, Gothic and Romanic features. The church is only open during services. Mass timings are: Spring and Summer(7:30p M-Sa, 9a & 12:30p Su). Autumn & Winter timings are 7p M-Sa, 9:30a & 12:30p Su. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Founded by Alfonso VII |
San Clemente, s/n Toledo 45002 Spain |
This convent was founded by King Alfonso VII for Cluniac nuns who would later become Cistercians during the reformation in 1177. Noteworthy architectural features include two big Mudejar-Renaissance cloisters, the refectory, which is decorated with 16th century tiles, the chapter house with fine flooring and a tile-work abbess' chair, and the church, itself, a single-nave building with intersecting vaults. The Plateresque entrance, built by Alonso de Covarrubias, is also a masterpiece. The San Clemente convent is a convent of reclusion and, therefore, no visitors are admitted. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Lovely Gothic monastery |
San Juan de los Reyes, 17 Toledo 45007 Spain +34 925 22 3802 |
An architectural jewel of the Spanish Gothic style whose outstanding features are the cloisters and the arched galleries. The ground floor houses numerous sculptures along with some fine carved stone reliefs depicting images of animals and vegetation. The upper storey has a richly decorated mudejar-style ceiling. The church's interior is a riot of decor containing delicate arches, coats-of-arms, huge eagles and a star-shaped dome. You'll find it by Puerta del Cambron gate. It was commissioned by the Catholic Monarchs to commemorate Spanish victory over King Alfonso of Portugal in 1476. Admission: EUR 2. Children under 10: Free admission for EU residents Wednesday afternoons. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Tomb of Isabel of Portugal |
Plaza de Santa Isabel, 4 Toledo 45002 Spain |
This convent was founded in 1447 and dedicated to Isabel of Hungary, patron saint of the Catholic Queen Isabel I and to whom the latter felt great devotion. Queen Isabel herself ceded this building, formerly the palace of the Casarrubios y Arroyomolinos family, to the Franciscan religious order. In addition, in the choir you'll find the tomb of Isabel and Ferdinand's daughter, Isabel, Queen of Portugal. The Arabic wooden ceiling of the main chapel and the Mudéjar-style doors and the marble pillar in the cloister rooms are worth visiting, though you may do so only with the Sisters' permission. The convent is normally closed to the public. Mass is celebrated in the church at 7p M-Su. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Cistercian convent and museum |
Plaza de Santo Domingo, 1 Toledo 45002 Spain |
El Antiguo or Ancient is an appropriate name for this Cistercian convent which is the oldest in Toledo. It was founded by Alfonso VI in 1085 when he conquered the city. It was closed to the public until 1982 when part of it was opened to visitors and the museum was set up. Entry to the museum is through the church, a building that dates from the early Renaissance and contains paintings by El Greco. El Greco's coffin can be glimpsed through the glass panel that covers the entrance to the crypt. It is also possible to buy marzipan and sweets made by the nuns. Admission cost is (EUR 1) or (EUR 0.60) for groups. Closed: 1/1, 1/6, 25/12 and Good Friday. Mass is conducted at 8a M-Sa, 10:30a Su Review © 2007, Wcities |
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El Greco's finest painting |
Plaza del Conde, 1 y 4 Toledo 45002 Spain |
Santo Tome is one of Toledo's best-known churches. It is well-situated near to El Greco's house and the old synagogues. The church dates from the twelfth century and was rebuilt in 1300. It boasts a beautiful Mudejar tower, but most of its visitors come mainly to see El Greco's most important painting, the Burial of Count Orgaz (1586-88), which is housed in a side chapel with its own separate entrance. Masses: Spring & summer: noon & 8p M-Sa, 9a (except in July & August), noon & 8p Su Admission: EUR 2, reduced rate: EUR 1,40 The chapel containing the painting closes an hour earlier from October 16 to February 28/29. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Spanish tribute to Sephardic Jews |
Paseo del Tránsito, s/n Toledo 45002 Spain http://www.servicom.es/museose... |
The ancient Samuel Levon Synagogue, is one of the two remaining synagogues in Toledo's old Jewish quarter, the Aljama. It was built between 1336 and 1357. Following the expulsion of the Jews in 1492 it was used as a hospital and a church before being declared a national monument in 1877. In 1964 the Sephardic Museum was set up as a tribute to the descendents of Spain's Jewish population. The permanent collection charts the history of the Jewish peoples before their arrival in Spain, during their presence in the country and following their expulsion. In addition, there are often temporary exhibitions on aspects of contemporary Jewish culture and a shop selling everything from books to watches with a common Jewish theme. Closed: 1/5, 24/12, 25/12, 31/12. Admission to Synagogue and Museum: (EUR 2.40) or (1.20) for students, children, senior citizens and members of museum associations. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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A 12th-century Jewish temple |
Reyes Católicos, 4 Toledo 45002 Spain +34 925 22 7257 |
A uniquely beautiful building whose five naves are separated by stone columns supporting delicate horseshoe arches. The walls are starkly white. It most resembles a mosque, though it never was. You'll see fine examples of decorative plasterwork and blind arches inside. It was built as Toledo's main synagogue in 1180 (4940 in the Jewish calendar), but as a result of Saint Vicente Ferrer's anti-Semitic preaching, it was commandeered and converted into a Catholic church at the beginning of the 15th century. It later fulfilled many functions before falling into a terrible state of disrepair. Fortunately, it has now been restored to its former grandeur and is open to the public. Admission: EUR 2 Closed: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. 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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The art of Victorio Macho |
Plaza Victorio Macho, s/n Toledo 45002 Spain +34 925 25 4524 / +34 925 28 4238 |
This museum brings together a selection of the work of sculptor Victorio Macho and it is situated right in the heart of the Aljama, Toledo's old Jewish Quarter, just a few metres from two ancient synagogues. It was the artist who had this house cum studio built in 1953 on a promontory called Tarpeya Rock. The works on show include sketches and models of monuments sited in Spain and the Americas, as well as portraits of well-known personalities such as Unamuno. The sculptures of the artist's mother and his brother Marcelo are of particular note. A documentary about Toledo can be seen in one of the gallery spaces. Admission: EUR3, half price for students and seniors. Free entrance for children under 18 and members of the Amigos de la Real Fundación de Toledo. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Lovely view of the valley |
Carretera de circunvalación Toledo 45002 Spain |
To get to the little chapel called the Ermita de la Virgen del Valle you have to take the Carretera del Valle road past all the pretty country houses on the banks of the river that offers lovely views of the surrounding countryside. The building itself is nothing special as it has suffered numerous attempts at improvement throughout the 20th century. However, the lively pilgrimage that takes place on 1st May reflects the intense devotion shown to the statue of the Virgin inside. The interior contains a collection of valuable tiled panels with Neo-Plateresque motifs and some valuable ceramics. Open to the public on 1st May only. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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