Full-Day Excursion to the Imperial City of Toledo

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Duration: 8h
Location: Toledo, Spain | Toledo, Spain


Category: Attractions

Highlights:
Multicultural monuments of Roman, Jewish & Arab significance
El Greco's famous The Burial of the Count of Orgaz
One of the best-preserved medieval cities in Europe
Ancient architecture with cobblestone alleys & squares
Postcard-perfect views of the Toledo skyline

Inclusions:
Guided tour of Toledo
Admission fees
Roundtrip transportation between Madrid and Toledo via air-conditioned vehicle

Description:

Enjoy a take a breaking full-day tour to some of the most important places in the City of 3 Cultures—a UNESCO-listed site. This magic medieval city of Toledo is one of the best preserved in Europe. Discover the place where 3 glorious cultures flourished and admire world-famous artworks by El Greco.

Leaving Madrid behind, you venture into a living museum; the city of Toledo is known as the Imperial City and the City of 3 Cultures. This tour shows you why. Follow your guide through the cobbled streets and learn all about the immense history of the place. Admire the many sights where Christians, Moors, and Jews lived in harmony for so many years.

Take some time to admire the detailed architecture of the Toledo Cathedral before stepping inside and exploreing its secrets from within, including stunning stained-glass windows, altarpieces, and paintings. Next visit Santo Tomé, famous for housing El Greco's The Burial of the Count of Orgaz. You also have the opportunity to visit the Mosque of Cristo de la Luz and the Museo Victorio Macho.

Today Toledo is a testament to the ingenuity of 3 civilizations, with vestiges of a Roman circus and aqueduct, Islamic monuments such as Baño de la Cava Bridge and Las Tornerías Mosque, and Jewish monuments such as Santa María la Blanca Synagogue.