Endearing tales, fantastic fables and adventures of famous writers, this is Toledo: a magical and charming city that hides hundreds of mysteries within its walls.
The three cultures that have coexisted in Toledo have also left their most mystical mark among its streets and monuments.
At the blog shopping center we show you 10 famous legends of Toledo.
The Cathedral of Toledo, one of the most emblematic monuments of the city, is full of mysteries. Perhaps Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer ‘s La ajorca de oro is one of the best.
This legend tells the story of Pedro, a young man who, for his beloved Maria, steals the gold bangle of the Virgen del Sagrario. Pedro goes crazy for believing he sees statues of saints, angels or demons chasing him after having stolen the object.
There are many legends of Toledo that focus on its origin. One of the most enthusiastic is the one that tells that the founder of the city was Hercules, one of the most important mythological characters.
The Cave of Hercules, an incredible Roman water tank, was his home.
In Toledo there is also a lot of love and romanticism, especially in El Pozo Amargo.
This legend tells of the forbidden love between the Christian Fernando and the Jewish Raquel. Levi, the young woman’s father, who did not accept this situation, perpetrated Fernando’s death by throwing him into a well.
The beautiful Raquel could not bear it and she ended up throwing herself next to her lover.
From that day to this day the water in the well turned bitter.
Toledo at night has a special magic that can become a mystery in the case of some of its streets and alleys. This is the case of the Callejón del Infierno or the Callejón del Diablo. But what are those names for?
According to legend, Felipe Pantoja, a Christian nobleman, met ‘La diablesa‘, a witch from Toledo, from whom he asked for a spell to kill Samuel, the man with whom he was competing for Rebeca.
Finally, thanks to the spell of ‘la diablesa’, Felipe achieved his goal and, in addition to getting rid of his enemy, who died as a result of the spell, managed to marry the already converted Rebeca in the church of San Torcuato.
The last of the legends of Toledo that we want to show you is the one that tells the story of the Galiana Palace, another of the city’s ruined monuments.
When Toledo was under Muslim rule, the Moor Abenzaide and the Christian Carlos, known soon after as Charlemagne, dueled for the love of Princess Galiana.
After the death of the Saracen, the specter of the Moor walked through the palace every night until he taught Alfonso VI how to conquer the city.
When King Alfonso finally emerged victorious, Abenzaide was able to rest.
Did you know all these Toledo legends? These are just some of the best known, but do not hesitate to make a trip to Toledo to discover all its charm.
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