Toledo travel guide

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Sitting majestically over the river Tagus, Toledo is not so popular but one of the beautiful holiday destinations in Spain. The city has been declared a world heritage site by UNESCO because of its extensive monumental and cultural heritage. Toledo has been a native place of some of the famous artists and has preserved their artistic heritage beautifully. An advisable day trip to Toledo from Madrid can not only give you a chance to get familiar of ancient Roman culture but also let you see the beauty of a well preserved town.

Fast Facts

The history of Toledo dates back to 192BC i.e. Roman era. Later on, the city has been ruled by Visagothics and Muslim, and then the reconquest in 1085 AD. Toledo has also served as a capital city of Spanish Empire till the mid 1500. Still there are various Roman and Catholic pieces of architecture that makes this place worth visiting.

√ Toledo has a wide train network connecting the city with Madrid. You can easily rich Toledo through train and it will take around 30 minutes.

√ Bus and rented cars are also on the cards for those who love adventurous trips.

Well built and well connected roads as well as highways give this city a look of modern civilization. Local trains, taxis and buses are the modes of transportation you can choose from for exploring the eternal beauty.

Toledo has lot to offer to its tourists in terms of tourist attractions, one can always found something that attracts his/her interest and make you visit that places. Some of such places are :

√ The Cathedral – Gothic style cathedral.
√ The Alcazar- Monument erected by the Roman Empire.
√ The Military barracks.
√ San Juan de Los Reyes.
√ Jesuits Church- Another must visit cathedral.
√ Zocodover square.
√ Bridge of Alcántara- Magnificently built bridge.

Although Toledo is not a right place for those who love to indulge in shopping, still you can buy here some enamel work in black and gold made by local artisans. Swords, Ceramics, Damascene famous handicrafts of Toledo are some items that remain on the list of visitors while going out for shopping.

There is nothing special about Toledo Cuisine as they don’t have any regional specialty to fill your platter. Instead you can try out mini pizzas, good sandwiches, wine and beer, which are quite affordable and appetizing.

Toledo is full of mid range budget hotels that offers the comfort of home and also serves great food. A Trip to Toledo hardly takes your one day and for sure you won’t regret going there. From ancient culture to heritage monuments, museums, art galleries and not to forget swords will definitely grab your attention and make you pack your bags for this destination again.