Alcázar of Toledo

Toledo, Spain

The Alcázar of Toledo was originally a Roman palace from the 3rd century, but it was restored under Charles I (Holy Roman Emperor Charles V) and his son Philip II of Spain in the 1540s. In 1521, Hernán Cortés was received by Charles I at the Alcázar, following Cortes' conquest of the Aztecs.

The façades are Renaissance in style, and it has towers and crenellated defences according to a preliminary design by Alonso de Covarrubias, subsequently completed by Juan de Herrera. After the last reconstruction it became the site of the Army offices and museum.

References:

Comments

Your name



Details

Founded: 1540s
Category: Castles and fortifications in Spain

Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Seokjin Ham (6 months ago)
It looks unique due to the mixture of several styles. It has been through various eras, including the Roman era, the Islamic era, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance. There is also a story related to the Spanish Civil War. The interior is currently closed due to construction.
Ram Kris (6 months ago)
Its a fort and has the city army Museum now. During the Spanish civil was this was rebuilt, theres the courtyard, stairwaysk and gardens to see. If you purchase ticket with audio tour you can go up the tower, but lots of spiral stairs, may not be suited for all. The views to the city from up above are great. We have seen many forts all over the world and in Granada too, did not find it worth the time and effort.
Lilly (6 months ago)
Very nice medieval town, a piece of advice is to go around midday because before that time everything is closed, neither restaurants nor shops! Great monument, lots of history
Nanita (7 months ago)
From ancient ruins to a cloister to a military museum, the Alcázar de Toledo has it all. Its dominant presence is adorned with a little garden on one side that offers sweeping views of the region. Highly recommend
karen savage (9 months ago)
Definitely with a visit in Segovia. We purchased tickets when we arrived and had the percent amount of time to do the audio tour before our assigned time for the tower. The tower has great views. You have to be okay with 150 spiral steps. The audio tour is good (not as amusing as Ghent but informative). The rooms are beautiful, love the ceilings. Be sure to check out the stork nests in the trees out front.
Powered by Google

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Historic Site of the week

Clementinum

The Clementinum is a historic complex of buildings in Prague. Until recently the complex hosted the National, University and Technical libraries, the City Library also being located nearby on Mariánské Náměstí. The Technical library and the Municipal library have moved to the Prague National Technical Library at Technická 6 since 2009. It is currently in use as the National Library of the Czech Republic.

Its history dates from the existence of a chapel dedicated to Saint Clement in the 11th century. A Dominican monastery was founded in the medieval period, which was transformed in 1556 to a Jesuit college. In 1622 the Jesuits transferred the library of Charles University to the Klementinum, and the college was merged with the University in 1654. The Jesuits remained until 1773, when the Klementinum was established as an observatory, library, and university by the Empress Maria Theresa of Austria.