Toledo - one of the most beautiful cities in the world, located near Madrid , has more than two thousand years of history. The main part of the attractions of the city of Toledo in Spain is concentrated in the historical part of the UNESCO World Heritage List. We assure that there are many interesting things for tourists that you can see in Toledo! Cobbled streets of the ancient center, which includes only two blocks, surround the majestic buildings. Toledo is not without reason called the "city of three cultures": in the architecture of the old city the trail was left
Cathedral
The Cathedral in Toledo is located in the eastern part of the Meeting Square, which is considered a visiting card and one of the best Spanish Gothic cathedrals. Its 90-meter bell tower is visible anywhere in the city. The construction was erected over two and a half centuries (1227 - 1493 gg.) The entrance to the temple - "The Gate of Forgiveness" adorns carving on stone on famous biblical subjects. There is a belief that all his sins are released through the gate.
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Museum of Arts
In the center of the city is the famous Toledo Museum of Art. In the museum expositions you can see works of art, objects of antique furniture and other artifacts, the creation of which occurred in the 15th - 20th centuries. The building of the museum is built on the site where the house of the great Spanish artist of Greek origin El Greco used to belong, hence the name Casa Museo de El Greco - the Museum of El Greco. Among the painters whose paintings are exhibited in the museum, Murillo, Tristan, and, of course, El Greco himself.
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Fortress Alcazar
A special place among the museums of Toledo is the fortress of Alcázar - the palace that served as the residence of the Spanish monarchs. Later on, a prison was built in the fortress, and a military school operated. Now the museum of the armed forces of the country is in Alcazar.
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Church of Sao Tome
The church of Sao Tome is interesting because it was rebuilt from the building of the mosque, thanks to which the unique bell tower retained the shape of the minaret. In the church there is a painting "The Burial of Count Orgas", created by El Greco, which is a masterpiece of painting.
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Church of San Roman
One of the attractions of Toledo is the Church of San Roman, in which is now the museum of the Visigothic culture. The exposition of the museum includes the crowns of the 6th-7th centuries. The walls of the building are decorated with unique frescoes, the creation of which dates back to the 13th century.
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Museum of Arabic Art
In the palace of Talier de Moro is the Museum of Arab Art. Inside, the interior is perfectly preserved decorative elements dating back to the 14th century, including wooden ceilings in Arabic style and arched doorways decorated with exquisite patterns.
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Toledo is surrounded by a fortress wall almost four kilometers long, which together with the gate represents a work of military architecture. Excursions in Toledo include visits to the mill of the most famous literary hero of Spain Don Quixote and his heart in El Tabos, workshops for the production of national dishes, caskets, ornaments, as well as private mini-factories, who are eating weapons in the old style for exotic lovers. Especially popular is the weapon produced here "Blades of Toledo".
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Toledo is famous for its wonderful Castilian cuisine, offering a variety of dishes from meat, river fish, cheeses. Gourmets will be offered frog legs , cooked according to a special recipe, and Burgos soup, consisting of a mixture of lamb and crayfish. Tourists who have visited Toledo should definitely try the unusually tasty Castilian marzipan.
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In Toledo, a lot of places, stay in which is of considerable interest to tourists, therefore, planning a trip to an ancient Spanish city, you must provide at least 3 - 4 days to visit the most famous attractions.