Toledo - Old Capital of Spain and other Madrid, Spain Off The Beaten Path Tips

Toledo is the old capital city of Spain and is about 1 hours drive from Madrid.

The main interest in Toledo is the architecture which is heavily arab influenced and the city is entered by an impressive gate - Puerta de bisagra. The city is very beautiful (similar to Durham in England) and is an interesting and pleasant place to visit.

The main square of Toledo (plaza de zocodover) provides shops and somewhere to get a coffee and in past times was the venue for burning witches.

Toledo has many churches and a impressive cathedral. There is a entrance fee to the cathedral though alternatively if you enter via the chapel instead it is free of charge. There are also two synagogues worth a visit and San Juan de los Reyes church with it's gothic spires is very interesting.

The view from Pasea del transito is also worth a look - the river curves around the outskirts of the town and the old bridge can be seen from here.

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