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Get to know the ancient city of Toledo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on a 5- or 8-hour day trip from Madrid! See the city with a guide who will passionate show you its rich architectural and religious history. Later, you will still have some free time to enjoy its gastronomical tradition and explore the city yourself. See attractions like Catedral de Toledo (Cathedral of Toledo) and explore the tangle of lanes in Toledo’s charismatic Old Town.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Madrid, Spain
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Get to know the ancient city of Toledo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on a 5- or 8-hour day trip from Madrid! See the city with a guide who will passionate show you its rich architectural and religious history. Later, you will still have some free time to enjoy its gastronomical tradition and explore the city yourself. See attractions like Catedral de Toledo (Cathedral of Toledo) and explore the tangle of lanes in Toledo’s charismatic Old Town.
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Stop At: Toledo, Toledo, Province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha
oledo is known as the “Imperial City” because it was the main venue of the court of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor in Spain, and as the “City of the Three Cultures” for the cultural influences of Christians, Muslims and Jews reflected in its history. It was also the capital from 542 to 725 AD of the ancient Visigothic kingdom, which followed the fall of the Roman Empire, and the location of historic events such as the Visigothic Councils of Toledo. Toledo has a long history in the production of bladed weapons, which are now common souvenirs from the city.
Duration: 8 hours