Toledo (Toledo) - the ancient capital of Spain and one of the most beautiful cities in the world (not for nothing that he deserved the love of the great artist El Greco, who painted it dozens of times). The city keeps traces of different epochs: the aqueduct, fortress walls and arena from the times of the Roman Empire, the Cristo de la Luz mosque, the giant Gothic cathedral and the castle of Alcazar

After arriving in Spain, El Greco soon chose Toledo as his residence
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Content

  • 1 How to get to Toledo
    • 1.1 Search for air tickets to Madrid (nearest Toledo airport)
  • 2 Climate
  • 3 Entertainment, excursions and attractions
    • 3.1 City of three cultures
    • 3.2 El Greco House Museum
    • 3.3 Alcázar
    • 3.4 Castile-La Mancha

How to get to Toledo

Buses in Toledo (71 km northeast of the capital ) go from the bus station Estación Sur from Madrid. The fare is ~ 10 EUR in two directions

  • Is it possible to get from Madrid to Toledo by train

Search for tickets to Madrid (nearest Toledo airport)


Climate

Toledo March 1, Sunday
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+ 18 ° С in the afternoon
+ 5 ° С at night
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Toledo @ March 2, Monday
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+ 19 ° C in the afternoon
+ 8 ° C at night
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Toledo March 3, Tuesday
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+ 18 ° C in the afternoon
+ 8 ° C at night
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Toledo weather forecast for 10 days
It is worth being prepared for the fact that Toledo is the most popular route for a day trip from Madrid. Every weekend, regardless of the season, crowds of tourists come here. To avoid this, you can come here on a weekday (but not on Monday, when most of the museums are closed!)

Entertainment, sightseeing and attractions

Attractions Toledo, along with the architectural masterpieces of Madrid, Barcelona and Granada, make up the historical national wealth of Spain . The local Cathedral is considered one of the most beautiful in the country, and the museum hospital Santa Cruz (free admission, from Monday to Saturday from 10 . 00 to 18 . 30 and on Sunday from 10 . 00 to 14 . 00) will definitely be among the top ten . zzyat here for at least two days to truly imbued with the extraordinary atmosphere of one of the ancient Spanish capitals . In case there is not much time for inspection, then it is worth choosing the most "iconic" city attractions . Such as the Fortress of Alcázar, the Church of St. Thomas, the El Greco House Museum, the Cathedral and Sokodover Square - the heart of the Old Town .

The historical center of Toledo is compact enough and includes two quarters. An ensemble of medieval buildings surrounded by a fortress wall, with a narrow labyrinth of small streets and a large number of monuments, is guarded by UNESCO

Map of Toledo

City of Three Cultures

Since for centuries Toledo has united representatives of different cultures and religions inside its walls, like Jerusalem, he was nicknamed "the city of three cultures" .Christians, Jews and Muslims have left their mark on the architectural appearance . Most of the monuments have not survived, but even the presence of two synagogues (Santa Maria la Blanca and El Transito) out of ten in the Jewish Quarter, two mosques (Santo Cristo de la Luz and Tornerias) of twelve once-built and significant number of monasteries, churches and cathedrals speaks volumes. . Moreover, the Arab influence can be traced in the structure of the city, decorative elements, the form of gates, arches and separate fragments of buildings .

A distinctive feature of many hri Stian religious buildings in Toledo - most of them were erected on the site of former mosques, which, respectively, in their time replaced the Visigothic churches. A vivid example of such construction is the Gothic Cathedral. During the reign of Muslims in its place was the Cathedral Mosque, and even earlier - the temple. The church of St. Thomas with the famous canvas of El Greco "The funeral of the Count of Organa" and the Church of Santiago de Arrabal with the bell tower in the form of a minaret were also erected on the site of mosques.
4 things to do in Toledo
  1. Admire the canvases El Greco in the Cathedral and the chapel of Sa Tom.
  2. Climb the church bell of the Jesuits church and look around the neighborhood.
  3. Find a beautiful legend about the construction of the St. Martin Bridge.
  4. Send the paper boat to sail along the river Tagus so that he was once in Lisbon.

El Greco House Museum

По There are also monuments of civil architecture to this day . Some of them were reconstructed . For example, the house museum of the famous Spanish artist El Greco, or Domenicos Theotokopoulos, by the origin of the Greek . The museum is located in the Jewish quarter and built in the style of the building of the 16th century . The fact is that after arriving in Spain, the artist soon chose Toledo as his residence . It was here that many famous paintings were created . In addition to the painter's personal belongings, the museum can see his canvases a . Work schedule: from April 1 to September 30 from Tuesday to Saturday from 9 . 30 to 20 . 30 . From October 1 to March 31 from Tuesday to Saturday from 9 . 30 to 18 . 30 . On holidays and Sunday - from 10 . 00 to 15 . 00 . On Mondays the house museum is closed . The cost of the entrance ticket is 5 EUR .

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Alcazar

The Alcázar Palace is another monument of civil architecture and a visiting card of the city. It was repeatedly rebuilt. Recent changes were made by Charles V, who considered that the tallest building in Toledo could well serve as a royal residence. However, this did not happen, as the Spanish capital was moved to Madrid, and the former wives of monarchs and widows lived out their lives in Alcázar. Now there is a military museum.


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