Getaway to Toledo with tickets to Puy du Fou

Today you can spend the day immersing yourself in the streets of Toledo. Start at the Plaza Zocodover, the main square of the city and nerve center. There you will come across the Alcázar of Toledo. The most beautiful part of this fortress is on the outside so we recommend you to go around it to see all its facades. Inside it houses the Army Museum and the Library of Castilla La Mancha, from where you can enjoy spectacular views of the city. If you want to see inside, the complete visit to the Alcazar will take you at least 2 hours. You can buy the entrance ticket on the spot, but as you don't have much time, you don't have to go inside. If you feel like going up to the cafeteria of the Alcazar Library, with free entrance, from there you can enjoy spectacular views of the city while you rest or have a coffee. On your way out, head to the Catedral Primada de Toledo. This grand cathedral of French-influenced Gothic style was begun in 1226 on the foundations of the 6th-century Visigothic cathedral, which was also used as a mosque. As soon as you arrive you will be impressed by the beauty of its architecture. If you walk around the building, you will discover its three magnificent facades: the main facade, the Clock Gate and the Lions Gate. If you want to enter, the ticket is purchased on the premises, there is no other option. Inside is the Sacristy, of relevant importance because it is where the famous painting of "El Expolio", by El Greco, a famous painter who lived in Toledo, is exhibited. Its bell, the largest in Spain with 18 tons, is another of the highlights of this building. Once you have visited the Primate Cathedral of Toledo, it is time to visit the Church of Santo Tomé, more modest but of great value for what it houses inside, the famous painting of El Greco called "The Burial of the Count of Orgaz". Right after visiting these Christian temples, it is time to enter the Jewish quarter. Walking down the street of the Catholic Monarchs, you will arrive at the Synagogue of Santa Maria la Blanca. This Mudejar-style synagogue stands out for its ornate interior and white walls with horseshoe arches. Its beauty makes it a must-see.

If it is time to have lunch, you can lunch in the Jewish quarter and surroundings since the next monument is very close to here. Once you finish lunch, continuing with our itinerary, the next monument to discover will be the Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes. This monastery was built by Isabella the Catholic as a place to bury her mortal remains and those of her husband. Although in the end, it was not, to be you can get an idea of the dedication with which this monument was built. To finish the walk through the three cultures, the Mosque of Cristo de la Luz cannot be missed. It closes, like most monuments in Toledo, at 17:45h, so try to be there at least 30 minutes before.

Have a good trip home!

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