Madrid Trip Overview
Learn about the medieval history of Spain visiting two of its most important cities where important historical events took place. When you arrive in Cuenca our guide will take you through the streets of the centre to the Plaza Mayor, where you will pass the first Gothic Cathedral of Castile. Marvel at the “Casas Colgadas”, beautiful balconies hanging over a cliff formed by the riverbed. At the second stop, when you arrive in Toledo you will have time to try the typical gastronomy on your own and get to know the daily life of the people of Toledo from the “Plaza Zocodover”, the heart of the city. You will walk through the streets of the historic centre of Toledo where Jews, Muslims and Christians once lived together, and learn about El Greco and the art he left in every corner of Toledo. The view from the viewpoint “Mirador del Valle”will leave you speechless!
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Duration: 11 hours
Starts: Madrid, Spain
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Learn about the medieval history of Spain visiting two of its most important cities where important historical events took place. When you arrive in Cuenca our guide will take you through the streets of the centre to the Plaza Mayor, where you will pass the first Gothic Cathedral of Castile. Marvel at the “Casas Colgadas”, beautiful balconies hanging over a cliff formed by the riverbed. At the second stop, when you arrive in Toledo you will have time to try the typical gastronomy on your own and get to know the daily life of the people of Toledo from the “Plaza Zocodover”, the heart of the city. You will walk through the streets of the historic centre of Toledo where Jews, Muslims and Christians once lived together, and learn about El Greco and the art he left in every corner of Toledo. The view from the viewpoint “Mirador del Valle”will leave you speechless!
Itinerary
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Stop At: Cuenca, Cuenca, Province of Cuenca, Castile-La Mancha
We will begin the tour of the ruins of the Castle of Cuenca. From there we will begin our walking tour of the historic city centre.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Casas Colgadas, Calle Canonigos s/n, 16001 Cuenca Spain
Surprise yourself with the hanging houses of Cuenca, beautiful balconies of gothic architecture hanging over a cliff. You can take pictures of these beautiful houses hanging over the valley.
Stop At: Plaza Mayor de Cuenca, Cuenca Spain
From the Castle, you will go down Trabuco Street until you reach the Main Square
Stop At: Catedral De Cuenca, Plaza Mayor, 16001 Cuenca Spain
Cathedral of neogothic style that was the first of the style built in Castile.
Stop At: Toledo, Toledo, Province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha
The second stop will be in Toledo, this city, embraced by the Tagus River, owes part of its historical importance to this geographical position. In this city, Muslims, Jews and Christians lived in harmony, and with the help of your guide you will discover the vestiges of these cultures that were scattered throughout the city.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Plaza De Zocodover, Toledo Spain
When you arrive in Toledo you will have some free time in this square to try some of the gastronomic specialties of Toledo on your own and right after you will start the walking tour from this square, heart of the city
Stop At: Catedral Primada, Calle del Cardenal Cisneros 1, 45002 Toledo Spain
We will pass by this Cathedral and our guide will explain the details about its construction. In your free time you can choose to visit the interior on your own
Stop At: San Martin Bridge, Toledo Spain
We will cross this bridge at the end of the tour to go to the bus and make the last stop at the viewpoint.
Stop At: Mirador del Valle, Carretera Circunvalacion, 45004 Toledo Spain
We will finish the tour with a beautiful panoramic view of the city of Toledo from this viewpoint
Duration: 10 minutes
