Church, mosque or temple · UNESCO
Toledo Cathedral
Toledo, Spain
A Gothic cathedral with a lavish gilded interior and works by El Greco.
Castle · Spain · Castilla-La Mancha
Alcazar of Toledo
A hilltop fortress that crowns the city, now home to the Army Museum.
UNESCO World Heritage Paid entry about 1.5 h
For storytellers
Why Alcazar of Toledo matters
The square fortress of the Alcazar dominates Toledo's skyline. It has been rebuilt many times, and played a major role in the Spanish Civil War. Today it houses a large military museum. The terrace outside gives a nice view over the river valley.
Talking points
- It was heavily damaged and then rebuilt after the Civil War.
- The building houses the Army Museum.
- It stands at the highest point of the old town.
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Museum · UNESCO
Church of Santo Tome
Toledo, Spain
The church of Santo Tome with El Greco's Burial of the Count of Orgaz, his masterpiece.
Viewpoint
Mirador del Valle
Toledo, Spain
The best panoramic viewpoint of Toledo, across the Tagus gorge.
Church, mosque or temple · UNESCO
Santa Maria la Blanca Synagogue
Toledo, Spain
A medieval synagogue with a white interior of horseshoe arches, a reminder of Toledo's three cultures.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.