Brief Guide to Travels in Toledo

http://www.romainroads.org/brief-guide-to-travels-in-toledo/Historically we can talk about history in Toledo from the Bronze Age, but you can also mention the presence of Romans. For all architectural monuments can be found in the city came to be regarded as a Historic-Artistic during the first half of the twentieth century, being then a World Heritage Site by Unesco.

Among some places to visit include the Castle of San Servando, a medieval castle that sits along the banks of the Tagus River and the Infantry Academy. This building was built in 1024 as a monastery, at a time when Alfonso VI reigned. And in 1088 became only in a castle. In the year 1874 is designated as National Historic-Artistic.

Meanwhile the church of Santa Maria Blanca is a Catholic church built in the twelfth century as a synagogue, but then built as a church in the fourteenth century because of the Jewish persecutions.

The Church of Christ the Light Mosque formerly known as Bab al-Mardum is considered one of the best preserved mosques of which came into existence in the city. It is worth noting that the mosque was built in 999, during the Caliphate of Cordoba. To visit, you must go to the neighborhood of San Nicolas. It was converted into a church in the twelfth century.

Another place you can visit the remains of the Roman Circus of Toledo, which dates from the first century, built during the reign of Emperor Augustus.

Finally, we recommend a stroll through the El Greco Museum, designed just to the work of this artist.

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