The magnificent city of Toledo Spain is the regional capital of Castilla La Mancha. To fully appreciate Toledo, you need at least two days. There are so many historic sites and places of interest to see that any less would not do it justice. Toledo
was founded in Roman times and was inhabited by the Visigoths in the 6th century AD who made it their capital. The medieval part of the city is dominated by the beautiful cathedral.
PHOTOGRAPH BY PEDRONCHI
Work commenced on the cathedral in 1226 on the site of an old church. It was completed in 1493, three
centuries after the work began. The Alcazar palace of Charles V stands on the site of a Roman fort. It was almost destroyed in 1936 after a siege by the republicans. The restoration carefully followed the original plans, it is now home to an army museum.
SYNAGOGUE DE SANTA MARIA BLANCA
PHOTOGRAPH BY ANDREW BARTLETT
There are guided walks
available through the city which are well worth the cost. Many tours are available for three or four days which take in other parts of the region. Most tours start and return to Madrid. From Toledo the rail links to other parts of Spain are non existent, so Madrid has to be the start
and finish
point. An excellent city break would be to take in Madrid, with all its sights and nightlife and incorporate a short one or two day tour of Toledo.
HOTELS IN TOLEDO
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