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Synagogues, mosques and churches stand together in Toledo's historic quarter, a testament to the medieval Spanish city's diverse history. The four towers of The Alcazar, a fortress built in 1085, dominate the skyline. Toledo and its surrounding countryside inspired El Greco, and his paintings are on display in many places around the city, including the museum that bears his name.
Restaurants in Toledo
1. Custodia de Arfe
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5.0 based on 220 reviews
Reviewed By Hugary1 - Sydney, Australia
Impressive gold religious icon used once a year in a parade. It is ornate to the extreme and a wonderful example of the craftsmen of the period.
2. MQM Museo del Queso Manchego Toledo
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5.0 based on 890 reviews
Reviewed By Bob2020r - Sheffield, United Kingdom
For just a few euros, you are able to enjoy a visit to the cheese museum (a few small rooms with nice little exhibits about cheesemaking tradition), and then enjoy a glass of wine with a tasting of different manchego cheeses. We had three different manchegos to try (3 months, 6 months and 12 months) with the strength increasing, and then a pasteurised one, plus a smooth one on some toast; all served with some biscuits to clear the palette between tastings. The lady gave us a very nice explanation of what the cheeses were and how to go about the tasting to be able to pick out the flavours. She couldn't have been nicer and the environment to taste in was very relaxed and clean. There is also a great shop so you can buy cheese or other delicacies to take home. We spent an hour there and all absolutely loved it. Well worth a visit and totally deserving of its 5 star rating
3. Estacion del Ferrocarril
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4.5 based on 1,081 reviews
Reviewed By plspoon - Perth, Australia
This building is amazing and well worth spending a little extra time while waiting for your train to have a good look at it. The floor and wall tiles are exquisite and the ticket counters and even the ceiling. The outside is also very "Toledo". The small restaurant was not bad either.
4. Catedral Primada
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4.5 based on 9,539 reviews
One of the most imposing cathedrals in Spain, and a superb example of Gothic architecture.
Reviewed By Illiterati - St. George, United States
This may have been the most mind-blowing edifice I have ever been in. We stepped through the front entrance and were immediately overwhelmed with awe (even though this was the list day of several days of awe inspiring sites), and then we realized that all we were seeing was still only seeing one portion of all it entailed. The audio tour was very interesting, just the right amount of detail.
5. Museo Convento De Santo Domingo El Antiguo
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4.5 based on 123 reviews
Reviewed By pats284
This was a hidden treasure and so quiet. Large, dimly lit church with several El Grecos; the choir area is the museum part with lots of dusty old church relics, carvings, manuscripts, paintings and sculptures. It's well worth a wander - very atmospheric and gently decaying. An old nun will sell you home-made biscuits if you wish and show you how to see El Greco's coffin in a dusty basement, via a mirror. The entrance is through a small wooden door, quite hard to find.
6. Museo de Santa Cruz
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4.5 based on 614 reviews
Reviewed By pats284
This is a spacious and well set-out museum, once a hospital. Set out in the form of a large cross, each section takes you through a period of Spanish history, with associated art-works, paintings, sculpures, etc. It has several paintings by El Greco / the El Greco school. You can also visit the central patio and there is a permanent exhibition upstairs of pottery from the Iberian pensinsula. |t's a bit hard to find, down the steps and turn left past the statue at Zocodover Sq. The building itslf is beautiful.
7. Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes
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4.5 based on 2,386 reviews
Reviewed By FJGonzalezG - Bethesda, United States
Toledo’s San Juan de los Reyes monastery is beautiful and rich in history. Built in the Isabelline style (a transition between late Gothic and early Renaissance architecture, with decorative influences of Castilian, Flemish, and Mudéjar styles), the church has a long nave with side chapels. The interior is decorated with the coats of arms of the Catholic Monarchs. The beautiful cloister has a lovely garden. Make sure you walk around the small square on the northern side of the monastery to get a good view of the manacles and shackles hanging from the granite walls, as ordered by Queen Isabella in 1494, which had been worn by Christian prisoners held by the Moors in Granada. The monastery is said to have been founded by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella in the late 15th century to commemorate the birth of their son and their victory at the Battle of Toro. Construction began in 1477 and was completed in 1504. At first, the Catholic Monarchs intended to house their mausoleum at the monastery, but later chose Granada as their resting place, after its reconquest in 1492.
8. Iglesia de San Ildefonso Jesuitas
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4.5 based on 673 reviews
Reviewed By Ant440 - Manchester, United Kingdom
A nice church on the inside, with affordable entry fee. What this little gem secretly has to offer though, is arguably the best view of Toledo on it's roof. Walk up the stairs, burn off that bocadillo, and get the best photos in the city! Staff were very friendly, and photography was permitted throughout.
9. San Roman Church
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4.5 based on 198 reviews
Reviewed By Hugary1 - Sydney, Australia
Not as ornate as others but still an impressive structure with a lovely cloister area. Art works and carvings are very impressive. Saw as part of a tour and guide was excellent. Built for Queen Isabella and the King as a place they wanted to be buried but the Royal family on their deaths won't allow them to be buried there.
10. Convento de Santa Ursula
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