The Bridge of Alcántara in Toledo
Alcantara, from Arabic (al-qantarah, “the bridge” ). Alcantara Bridge. You will agree with me that once we leave the train station on the right when we come along the Paseo de la Rosa and, suddenly, …
Christmas Program 2017 in Toledo
Toledo City Council has prepared an extensive programme of activities aimed at children and family audiences, which begins on 1 December with the lighting of the Puente de Alcántara and the opening of the activities …
The Door of CambrĂłn Toledo
The “cambrón” is a thorny shrub that grew very close to the place occupied by this door, entrance to the old Jewish quarter of Toledo in the northwest zone. Do you want to know the …
What to do and see in Toledo during the December 2017 bank holiday
If you want to visit the city of Toledo on the next December holiday, then we leave a series of recommendations and a compilation of our best articles to discover this city as others can …
Of droughts, great snowfalls and a certain bearded woman in Toledo in 1561 (Curiosities of Toledo, fifth part)
The well-known historian Sebastián de Horozco [1] has left us multiple news and stories of 16th century Toledo that he knew and kicked like nobody else. That century still holds many anecdotes and curiosities about …
The III Marqués de las Navas and the ghost of Toledano Leonardo
The brilliant Lope de Vega served the III Marqués de las Navas as secretary and gentleman, listening to a curious story related to Toledo that we now go into detail in this article by José …
Consuegra; close, hospitable and surprising
Sometimes the traveller who visits Toledo and marvels with the history and the monuments that the city has, looks for something more; he looks for other corners and other landscapes offered by the province of …
Halloween in Toledo: what to visit or do in Todos los Santos
One of the most magical and mysterious nights of the year approaches. Toledo, as a mythical city that hides hundreds of legends and traditions does not remain alien to the most terrifying night… If you …
Exhibition Witchcraft, unusual objects and fantastic creatures in Toledo
A new exhibition arrives in Toledo: “Witchcraft, unusual objects and fantastic creatures” is installed in a central space of the city, in the street Hombre de Palo, to show us up to 300 pieces such …
Photographs of secret, inaccessible corners in Toledo Cathedral
Toledo is a labyrinthine city that hides great treasures behind enormous walls. Many of them are visible to all, in museums, monuments… Others are private, only accessible at certain times or never… Toledospain has shared …
Sephardic Week of Toledo 2017
New edition of the Sephardic Week 2017 that will be celebrated from September 18 to 23 and that is presented this year with a “different and novel” programming with a multitude of free activities that …
Curiosities of Toledo, fourth part
Did you know that one of the first bans on smoking was found in Toledo in 1779? Or that not long ago the Toledans bathed in the Tagus; what were the “greedy Tuesdays”? José García …
“Luz Toledo” 2017, 8 and 9 September
The multimedia projection show “Luz Toledo” will be held this year 2017 on 8 and 9 September, from 21:30 hours, on the facades of the Cathedral and City Hall. On this occasion, dedicated to the …
Templars in Toledo
It’s been a while since we wanted to address this issue, the Templars in Toledo. If up to now we have made veiled references to the Order in some articles and legends, in this text …