Historic Toledo
A hilltop city above a bend in the River Tagus, once the capital of Spain. Christian, Jewish and Muslim communities left churches, synagogues and mosques, and its medieval streets are packed with monuments.
- Where
- Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 39.8569, -4.0246
Get the Historic Toledo stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Historic Toledo. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Castile-La Mancha volume with your photos and a note.
Near Historic Toledo
Toledo Cathedral 0.1 km
The primatial cathedral of Spain, a Gothic building begun in 1226 and finished in the late 15th century. It has a huge carved altarpiece, a treasury and a famous sculpted choir. It is the seat of the Spanish primate.
Alcázar of Toledo 0.4 km
A stone fortress at the highest point of Toledo, rebuilt many times since Roman days. It was besieged and badly damaged in the Spanish Civil War in 1936, and today it houses the army museum and a library.
Puente de San Martín 0.8 km
A medieval bridge across the river Tagus in Toledo, at the western edge of the old town. Its large arches carry a path used by walkers beneath the city's hilltop skyline. Towers stand at each end of the span.
Royal Palace of Aranjuez 41 km
A royal palace south of Madrid, used as a spring residence by Spanish kings. Philip II began it in the 16th century, and it sits among gardens and tree lined avenues beside the Tagus.
Madrid Atocha Station 67 km
The oldest major railway station in Madrid, with a 19th century iron and glass hall. Its old concourse now holds a tropical garden of palms and ferns, with a turtle pond at its heart.
Reina Sofía Museum 67 km
Spain's national museum of 20th century art, set in a former hospital in Madrid. Its best known work is Picasso's Guernica, shown with works by Dalí, Miró and many other artists. The building stands close to Atocha station.
Almudena Cathedral 67 km
The cathedral of Madrid, standing across from the Royal Palace. Building began in 1883 but was only finished in 1993, and its neoclassical outside hides a more modern interior. It is named after the Virgin of Almudena, patron of the city.
Campo del Moro 68 km
A park in Madrid laid out in the 19th century under Queen Maria Cristina, in the style of an English romantic garden. It slopes down from the west side of the Royal Palace. Peacocks, fountains and tall trees fill its shaded paths.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in Castile-La Mancha
Questions
Where is Historic Toledo?
Historic Toledo is in Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Toledo Cathedral (0.1 km), Alcázar of Toledo (0.4 km), Puente de San Martín (0.8 km).
How do I get the Historic Toledo stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Historic Toledo and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Castile-La Mancha volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Historic Toledo before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Castile-La Mancha volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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