The Alcázar of Toledo is the fortress that presides over the city of Toledo. Built at the highest point in the city, it has been an important strategic location since the 3rd century AC, when the Romans built a fortress in the same location. The Alcázar was rebuilt under Charles I (also known as Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor) and his heir Philip II during the 1540s.
Toledo has been a site of great importance to the history of Spain and the Alcázar was the political and military heart of the city. Toledo was declared the capital of Spain in 1519 and remained as such until 1561 and during this time the Alcázar of Toledo was essentially the countries main government building. The Alcázar was the site where Charles I received the “conquistador” Hernán Cortés after he returned from South America having conquered the Aztec empire.
During the Spanish Civil War, the Alcázar was again a site of great strategic value and was used as a military base. Most of the fortification had to be rebuilt after the conflict because of the damage the building received. The Alcázar was the focal point of an infamous siege during this time when troops loyal to General Franco barricaded themselves within the citadel and held of Republican troops for 2 months until re-enforcements arrived.
The Alcázar is currently is an important government building and contains the war museum of Toledo.
La cathedral Primada of Toledo is the Town´s major monument and one of Spain’s cathedrals best examples of pure Gothic style. It contains an outstanding art museum with paintings from El Bosco or El Greco, to name but a few. Any visit to the city of Toledo should include time at the Cathedral. The visitor
Santo Tome, Conde Orgaz Burial in Toledo This church dates from the 12C. It was rebuit in the 14C at the behest of Gonzalo Ruiz de Toledo, Lord of Orgaz. The main chapeland the Mudéjar tower date from this time. In the Capilla de la Concepción hangs the famous El Greco painting The Burial of
Convento de Santa Isabel de los Reyes in Toledo The convent de Santa Isabel de los Reyes in Toledo, which takes in the Palacios de Casarrubios and Arroyomolinos, was established in 1477. The two palaces were given as a gift to the convent by Isabella the Catholic. Preserved within are the Patio del Laurel, which
Puerta de Bisagra in Toledo The city gate is flanked by a projecting square tower.Charles V had this gate built to plans by Covarrubias in 1550. Semicircular towers surround themain gate. Average customer review Score for Puerta de Bisabra
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