This beautiful church was completed in 1159 and dedicated to St. Savior. There was a fire in the 15…read morecentury that brought about a renovation. There is access to the ruins of a mosque that the church was built on top of. The backyard was excavated and revealed graves and more. The historical content is interesting and a must see if you are visiting the area. It's small and will only take about 30 minutes to view everything.

This Church of El Salvador is standing above a mosque from the 9th century. A wall was left…read morestanding & excavations discovered the remains of Roman & Visigoth civilizations. Scenes of Christ & a minaret can be see .

I hope this review is helpful to others because I could find ZERO info on where to go to get my…read morebracelet after purchasing online. Had to dig a little to see you pick up prepaid bracelets at any of the 7 locations listed as included landmarks. Just show your QR code and they supply bracelet(s) and maps. Then guide your own tour from there. Children (or adults) can get an embossed stamp on the map at each location. They mentioned no prize or anything for collecting all, it's just for souvenir value, and it's fun for kids. We arrived in Toledo later than desired due to a negative experience with Drivalia rental cars (booked through DiscoverCars), so our time in Toledo was cut short. Therefore, we only managed to visit four of the seven landmarks, but it was well worth the €14 per adult, and free for kids. I asked advice on which places to prioritize when I picked up our bracelets and the advice proved very helpful. To give you an idea of how much time you need, you can probably visit all in well under 3 hours depending on how fast you walk. It took us an hour and 40min (with bathroom break detour) to do: Iglesia del Salvador, Santo Tomé, Sinagoga de Santa María la Blanca, and Monasterio de San Juan de Los Reyes. We spent 10-30min at most locations, but do account for walking time, and consult the map for the most efficient route. We spent the longest at Monasterio de San Juan de Los Reyes because it is the biggest and had the most to see. According to time stamps in my pictures, we were there 38min. I definitely recommend this bracelet. Plan to do it all in a half day, and there is still a TON more to see from the El Greco museum, to the cathedral, to sword making, Manchego cheese tasting, etc. Remember to hit the mirador, preferably at sunset!

The tight city streets give it a nice character. It almost feels like a North African city. Every…read morealley way seems to have a different surprise so it is worth just walking around for some time.

Almost every city in Spain has a mirador (or a few). This was a well-populated and very pretty one…read moreto visit. I recommend going just before sunset with some picnic foods, and sitting on the wall to watch until after nightfall, when the entire city lights up and all the monuments are illuminated. We did this and it was a very memorable, breathtaking experience. All kinds of people were visiting. We were there the Thursday before Palm Sunday weekend. One family was getting pictures of their little girls in what looked like communion dresses. Others were much more relaxed in dress just there to enjoy the view and sunset. We didn't see any other non-Spanish tourists. Many Toledo tourists visit by group bus or train from Madrid, and do not have easy means to get up there, but it's doable and worthwhile. Parking is just along the road. There are paved designated spots (free) but also a dirt shoulder to pull off and legally park free there. If you stay awhile, you'll notice most people come and go pretty quickly, so if you don't find immediate parking, it will turn up. There is a higher lookout point where people were standing up on a rock about 2/10mile away, but it was not any part of this mirador. Also, the other spot is farther to the east and has a limited perspective, whereas this mirador offers for you to walk/drive a ways to see all across the city. It is really very remarkable. There are trash cans up there, and unfortunately some trash that missed (or was blown out of) the basureros. It was a bummer to look at an ancient UNESCO World Heritage Site with litter in my foreground. All in all a great experience and very memorable because I didn't have time to get to many other miradors in all the cities I visited this trip.

Holy Toledo. And this is exactly the namesake for it. Oh and Thanks Green Day! This is the classic…read morepanoramic view where everyone suddenly becomes a landscape photographer or a philosopher. Overlooking the City of 3 Cultures (Christian, Muslim, Jewish), the river makes a dramatic loop around the old city. The Alcazar sits proudly on the skyline like a fortress with main-character energy. You'll probably share this spot with a hundred other people doing the same thing, but hey, it's a mirador, not a secret garden.

4.5 stars and rounded up. A UNESCO world heritage site, one…read moreof the official residences of the Spanish monarchy, this location started as a hunting lodge in the 12th century then came into use for the royal household in the 16th century, with major constructions instigated by Phillip II and V, Ferdinand VI and Charles III. Today the palace rooms are open to the public as well as a several rooms at the entrance which chronicle the history, design and functional usage shifts of the palace. Compared to other royal residences, the number of viewable rooms are fewer though no less impressive. Highlights are the Salón Árab with its intricate Moorish-inspired carved and painted ceiling and walls, the Gabinete de Porcelana (Porcelain room) covered floor to ceiling with Roccoco chinoiserie motifs of birds, flowers, and Oriental-themed figurines strongly influenced by 18th century Romantic decorative trends. Personally I enjoyed seeing the more casual billiards room and imagining the games played hundreds of years ago. Also cool to see the wedding dresses worn by Spanish queens and princesses in the past century. The gardens surrounding the palace are fairly expansive and pleasant to walk around, you could easily spend an hour here. There are some fountains and manicured shrubbery, and scenic views along the Tagus River that borders the grounds. There's also a portion of the garden with many peacocks. Tickets are €9 to self tour the palace rooms. Gardens are free. Like many museums and palaces in Europe, unless you use the lockers (€1 coin operated, returned upon unlocking), they make you carry any larger bags or backpacks on your front rather than on your back. Museum store and bathrooms are available. Plan to spend ~2.5-3 hours here. There are several nearby restaurants with views of the river or more within a 15-20 minute walk closer to downtown.

Enchanting! I have yet to go inside yet have explored acres of the Queen's garden (jardine) and the…read morePrince's garden (Jardine del Principe). Many branches and varieties of trees and plants! Something different on every turn: statues or fountains!

Holy Toledo!…read more Historically, Holy Toledo was the Kingdom of Toledo, the juridical definition of a Christian medieval kingdom in what is now central Spain. However, I probably heard it first as something the Boy Wonder (Robin) exclaimed on the old Batman TV Show. Gayle and I spent a wonderful time in Toledo as a day trip from Madrid. It's a UNESCO Heritage Site for its extensive cultural and monumental heritage as one of the former capitals of the Spanish Empire. It was a place of coexistence of Christian, Jewish and Muslim cultures, as well as the place where harsh religious persecutions were held against the Jews. Many famous people and artists were born or lived in Toledo, including Al-Zarqali, Garcilaso de la Vega, Eleanor of Toledo, Alfonso X and El Greco. It was also the place of important historic events such as the Visigothic Councils of Toledo. Sitting on a large hill, "Old Toledo" is encircled on three sides by the Tagus River and 2 Medieval Walls on the 4th. This old city retains its medieval road plan and the best thing about walking around here is getting lost. That's easy due to the twisting streets and irregular terrain. However, the old city is relatively small and can be crossed in 45 minutes, so you are never too far from the center. When you want to head back, just head uphill and you are virtually guaranteed to end up at the main plaza, Plaza de Zocodover. Highlights of our time in Toledo included touring the Cathedral, the Santa Cruz Museum, the Alcazar, El Greco's House, the Sinagoga del Transito, and the Sinagoga de Santa Maria la Blanca. Walking around was also fun, as was snacking on Nun-Baked Dulces Artesanos and eating lunch out on the patio looking out over one of the narrow streets. We also found a few sharp Toledo knives to take home. P.S. - The Toledo Tourist Office was very helpful to us in our initial orientation. That included a good map.

A very beautiful city. Toledo is an old city from Roman times. It's high up over the Tagus River…read more Easy day trip from Madrid. This was the home of El Greco, and you can see how he was inspired by it. So beautiful! You can se his paintings at the museum but also at the Catedral. The medieval streets are lovely.