Abdallah's Wedding

Abdallah’s Wedding

Alfonso V de León wished to marry his sister to the Muslim King of the city of El Tajo. Great festivities and an important reason of state drove this wedding, one of the most remembered …

Toledo, five decades of rock music

Toledo, five decades of rock music

A few weeks ago a new book was presented in Toledo which, in 200 pages, gathers together the musical history of the city from the sixties, with the appearance of the first pop groups, to …

The eyes of Doña Luz

The eyes of Doña Luz

The harsh summer sun plummets over the streets of Toledo. Don Pedro Moraleda pushes the door of the Mesón del Sevillano, fleeing from the treacherous rays that devastate the paved area of Toledo. He sits …

The Christ of the Knives

The Christ of the Knives

De capa y espada” we could call the following legend that we offer in these pages, El Cristo de las Cuchilladas (The Christ of the Knives). A very well known and loved by the Toledans, …

The Cave of Hercules in Toledo

The Cave of Hercules in Toledo

4.4 05 Many are those who have ventured to give an explanation to this “legend”, or Toledan tradition. From researchers to historians, including many residents of Toledo, everyone has their own opinion of when, where …

The burial of the Count of Orgaz (El Greco)

The burial of the Count of Orgaz (El Greco)

The most famous of all the paintings painted by El Greco, “The burial of the Lord of Orgaz “is in the Toledo church of Santo Tomé, being visited daily by numerous tourists. A masterpiece of …

El Tajo, ice cream

El Tajo, ice cream

The cold, very present these days, is not something new in the city. Has any reader of this website seen the Tagus as it passes through Toledo totally frozen? ” It was andelado the Tagus …

European Heritage Days 09 in Toledo

European Heritage Days 09 in Toledo

With the leitmotiv “the relationship between heritage and contemporary creation” the European Heritage Days in Castilla-La Mancha are presented. In Toledo, on 6, 7 and 8 November 2009 we will be able to attend open …

Timelapses of Toledo by Ángel Félix

Timelapses of Toledo by Ángel Félix

Toledo Timelapses from angelfelix on Vimeo. Ángel Félix Nieto has created some wonderful “timelapse” (thousands of consecutive photographs put on video) of Toledan theme. Click on “read more” for more information and more videos. Ángel …