Toledo Expert Travel Guides

See what the experts are saying about Toledo. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.

Introduction

by Wcities Travel Guides

If you want to get to know Toledo, dust off your walking shoes and get ready. The city is an intricate, windy conglomeration of narrow and often steep streets that cannot possibly be mastered in a short period of time. A map of the city shows... Continue reading »
History

by Wcities Travel Guides

Toledo, declared Patrimony of Humanity by UNESCO, has a long and prodigious history. It was a fortified urban zone even in the era of the Iberians, before the arrival of the Romans who conquered it in the year 192 BC. Later, the Barbarians wo... Continue reading »
Where to stay

by Wcities Travel Guides

Toledo offers tourists a broad range of accommodation, from cheap hotels and economic guesthouses, right up to the likes of the Parador Nacional and several four-star hotels offering magnificent views of this beautiful city. Each year, tho... Continue reading »
Eat drink

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It is easy to dine very well in Toledo. Because the province is the hunting centre of Spain (a hugely profitable business), game dishes are excellent. The highly sought-after red partridge is typical of Toledo cuisine. It is generally prepare... Continue reading »
Entertainment

by Wcities Travel Guides

It must be said that the streets of Toledo are not very lively during the week, because few places remain open until the wee hours of the morning. Your best bet for midweek entertainment is a trip to the movies in either the Multicines María... Continue reading »
Tours

by Wcities Travel Guides

Tour 1: Outside Toledo's City Walls Our walk, which will take about an hour and a quarter, begins along the left bank of the Tagus (Tajo) River. Along the way you can clearly see the characteristic earthy colour of the buildings in Toledo'... Continue reading »
Getting there

by Wcities Travel Guides

Getting There: By Air: Toledo is located about 40 miles southwest of Madrid. The easiest way to get to the city by air is to fly into the Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) (http://www.aena.es /+34 91 305 6000). Its three terminals, which... Continue reading »
Fun facts

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Toledo Country: Spain Toledo by the Numbers: Population: 75,000 Average January Temperature: 48 degrees F Average July Temperature: 31 degrees F Quick Facts: Major Industries: agriculture, handicrafts, cotton, wheat Electricity:... Continue reading »
Introduction

by Frommers Travel Guides

68km (42 miles) SW of Madrid, 137km (85 miles) SE of Avila Don't miss a trip to Toledo -- a place made special by its Arab, Jewish, Christian, and even Roman and Visigothic elements. A national landmark, the city that so inspired El Greco... Continue reading »
Planning a trip

by Frommers Travel Guides

Getting There By Train -- RENFE trains run here frequently every day. Those departing Madrid's Atocha Railway Station for Toledo run daily from 7am to 9:50pm; those leaving Toledo for Madrid run daily from 7am to 9pm. Traveling time by dir... Continue reading »

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by Real Traveler Trudie
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by Real Traveler Vickie
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by Real Traveler Nivariense
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My third morning in Madrid began a lot like my second morning there... looking for a way out. Few backpackers have folgers arom... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Mojo McChachi