Toledo: An Intresting City
When you first ask a Spaniard about Toledo, the description you’ll get is that you are about to visit a huge museum. Well, it is true – Toledo is one of the most important cities in Spain, one of the first to be declared a National Monument. The Spanish Government decided to put it on the list of National Monuments due to the fact that Toledo has a spectacularly well preserved historical parts. Almost all the historical buildings belonging to several periods are still alive and always ready to receive their visitors.
The history of an amazing place
Toledo was ruled by several civilizations that left their impression on everything that represents the city: the buildings, the streets, and the atmosphere. The Romans made Toledo look like a fort, the aqueduct and the amphitheater date back to the period of the Romans, a period when the infrastructure of the city was built. The Goths are the ones who transformed Toledo into the capital of their new empire, right after they conquered Spain in the sixth century.
The Moors brought to Toledo their typical Oriental spirit – the influence of the Moors is visible in the several mosques built in the tenth century, monuments that are still visited and impress with their architecture and the care for details that characterizes them. The town’s gates, which were built around the 12th century, are the only remnants of Toledo as a fort. The Reconquest period started for Toledo in 1085.
Alfonso the Sixth decided, just like the previous rulers of the region, that Toledo should be the town hosting the capital of his empire. This is the period when the Mudejar style made its appearance in the town, the period when the beautiful and popular San Vicente and San Roman were built. Toledo’s Cathedral is probably one of the most amazing monuments of the town, a building which displays Mudejar decorations but which is, at the same time, one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture.
The 15th century is one of the most important ones for Toledo. This is the century when Toledo was replaced by Madrid for the capital of Spain, but also the century when several museums were founded and hundreds of buildings displaying the Renaissance architecture were built. Those who visit Toledo immediately fall in love with the town. Be one of them and a memorable holiday is guaranteed.