Created by LenR on March 19, 2008 Best of IgoUgo
Toledo is a great place for a one-day visit or a longer stay. This journal discusses some of the highlights that everyone should see.
Created by Kez on August 14, 2006 Best of IgoUgo
For me, no other town in Spain so encapsulates the past as Toledo does. It is one of my favourite cities without a doubt.
Created by sam and ofi on December 25, 2001 Best of IgoUgo
Toledo, Spain, a city that is itself a castle, fits my vision of what fortified cites in the middle ages must have looked like. If you close your eyes you can hear the clopping of horse hooves and the the far off war cries of knights.
Created by Adelaide on November 11, 2000 Best of IgoUgo
This medieval city sits atop a hill over the river Tagus. Famous for its swords and for being the home of the painter El Greco, Toledo's history is very rich, including sad memories of the Civil War. Because of the legacy of three major religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) in its architecture, Toledo was declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986.
Created by Stircrazy on August 24, 2000 Best of IgoUgo
Through the arid landscape of Don Quixote's La Mancha, we motored north to Toledo. Toledo is situated on a granite hilltop, surrounded by a loop of the Tagus River. More people visit Toledo than any other Spanish town.
Created by marseilles on September 6, 2006
This journal covers Toledo, the first stop of our three-day Busabout Tour of Southern Spain.
Created by drazzelb on January 28, 2006
The charming town of Toledo, Spain, brings medieval Europe to the 21st century. You are transported back in time to when kings and queens ruled Spain and the city walls protected you from invading armies.
Created by cola0 on July 9, 2005
The Parador experience was enough to keep us satisfied in Toledo for 2 nights. Perched on the southern bank of the Tajo River, the Parador afforded the best city-wide views anytime of the day. It seemed as if everyone else had avoided Toledo in the unnatural 35°C heat wave.
Created by davidx on June 23, 2002
This is a beguiling place. 'Can it be done in a day?' people ask. Possibly - but what a disaster! It is at its best in the peace of the evening when the tourist buses and daytrippers have gone - and you can just walk without bothering where.
Created by caseallen on February 8, 2002
After driving through the "plains of Spain", Toledo offered a welcome retreat! Although we first planned it as a day trip, we decided to extend our "day" into a weekend!