November 18, 2013 | 0 Comments

Toledo | The city loved by El Greco

Toledo is a city that inspired El Greco to live and thrive there until his death and belongs to the list of monuments of cultural heritage by UNESCO. A city that harmoniously married three religions and cultures, the Arab, the Jewish and the Christians and was the spiritual capital of the Iberian. Just 70 km from Madrid, whoever travels to Spain must stop here. Once you’re approaching Toledo, on a hill, you have a panoramic view of the town resembling immense fort surrounded by the river Tagus. The few minutes that separate the hill from the Moorish gateway seem centuries.

Toledo

The narrow cobbled streets are mixed with mosques and cathedrals, medieval buildings and cafes perfect for tourists, in a combination that pleasantly surprises you. Starting with the impressive Gothic cathedral, where you can admire the works of Goya and El Greco, wander the streets and listen to the generations that have passed from this place to whisper their secrets and let your steps lead you up to the fort of Alcazar, with its four towers which in the old days was the palace of the Kings of Castile. The city is famous for hand guns and steel swords, real artifacts, which along with tourism are the main sources of Toledo economy.