The City

Toledo is a city located in central Spain, about 70 kilometers south of Madrid. It is the capital of the province and of the community of Castile-La Mancha. In 1986 it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, due to its extensive cultural and monumental heritage.

Cervantes described Toledo as a "rocky gravity, glory of Spain, and light of her cities." The old city is surrounded on three sides by a bend in the Tagus River, located on a mountaintop. No other spanish town condense in one site so many history and monuments related to different culture. The cathedral is the primate church of Spain, the Zocodover, a central marketplace was the ancient arabe market, and the Alcazar, theathre of a violent battle during the Civil War are only some exemples of the incredible history that enrich the town.

City review

Pros:

Its close location to the capital, Madrid.
Toledo was declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, which can assure you, that the city is full of beautiful of Jewish, Moorish and Christian cultures.

Cons:

The city doesn’t have a beach.
Driving a car in the city center requieres good driving skills due to the very narrow streets.

How to get to Toledo

Toledo is about 70 kms southwest from Madrid.  Buses run from Madrid´s Metro Sur station (Mendez Alvaro) every half hour, the price is about about €5 and the journey takes about 1 hour.  The website to check the bus timetables is www.continental-auto.es.
On the www.renfe.es website you will find the timetable of the trains.  The train goes approximately half an hour, and the price is 8 Euros.

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