Toledo is protected by the city walls, but also by the river, which surrounds 3/4 of the perimeter of the city. This made Toledo almost impregnable. Therefore the access to Toledo is controlled by the gates of the citywalls, but also by its bridges. The best way to see most Read more…
Castilian food Toledan food was influenced by the cooking of Moors and regions nearby. Nevertheless, Toledan food has long traditions that come with hunting and cattle-breeding which influenced the use of meat in many typical and traditional Toledo dishes. Of course, Toledo shares many of its dishes with other cities in Read more…
Spanish Patios In the centre and south of Spain the weather is warm and dry, so patios are like an oasis where the temperature stays colder thanks to the shade and the vegetation, plants and flowers give colour and life to the house. The decoration usually includes ceramics in the walls or floors, as Read more…
If you walk around in Toledo, you’ll soon realized that the streets couldn’t get any more labyrinthine or narrower. This configuration dates from the medieval times and the Islamic domination of the kingdom. Then, in 1085, Toledo was reconquest to Christianity, and the previous houses and streets where preserved, the city Read more…
Almonds and sugar, simplicity and tradition. There are many theories about the origin of this sweet, one legend states that in the Convent of San Clemente the nuns started baking this to feed the hungry people during the famine of Castile in 1212. What is certain is that in Spain Read more…
When you visit the old city of Toledo there are so many monuments and museums that you could visit, you could stay here a week and you’ll still have plenty of things to see… but most of the visitors spend here for only one day, so go ahead and make the Read more…
El Greco worked and lived in Toledo since 1585 until his dead in 1614. He painted mainly religious scenes for churches and portraits for noblemen. His workshop was rather prolific so we have a good representation of his works in a few places of Toledo (and abroad). We are going to Read more…
Toledo is a museum itself, with arts in every corner, not to mention that its unique architecture captures the eyes of the tourist even before entering the city. It’s an impressive city that gives a feeling of being in a fortress since it is surrounded by mountains, huge walls and Read more…