Visiting Toledo - Sights you should see

If you are thinking of visiting Spain, you shoud definatelly stop by the city ofToledo - UNESCO World Heritage site wiwht vibrant history. The magical historic city is a perfect get away from the hektic life in the big cities. Here I will try to give some of the sights you should definately see once there.

Alcázar is one of Toledo's most emblematic monuments. Throughout the history it was used as a fortress by Romans, Visigods, Arabs and Christians. King Alfonso VI built his residence here and some of Spain's most prestigious artists and architects intervened in the construction of the royal palace. Destroyed in many times in its long history, Alcázar was being rebuild and changes which led to what we see today. The last time the palace was destroyed was during the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War and it was repaired when the War ended.

Toledo is famous with its many different cultures, which occupied the city at one or another time. One of the sights of the city is the 13^th centurySinagogue El Tránsito. Now there is a museum inside which describes the history of the Jewish population in Toledo and the influence the Jews had on local culture and events.

Art and history lovers should definitely visit historical city and UNESQO cultural heritage site - Toledo with its many museums.

Museum of Contemporary Art: Set in la Casa de las Cadenas, an interesting 16th century building this art gallery has exhibitions of 20th century artists

Museum of Santa Cruz: 16th century building that used to be a hospital. Lovely patio and stairway. Exhibits works of art, tapestries and artefacts found in archeogical excavations.

Museum of the Fundación Duque de Lerma: Also known as Hospital de Tavera because Cardinal Tavera ordered it to be built in the fifteen hundreds. There is a statue of Tavera under the dome of the church.

Museum de los Concilios y Cultura Visigoda: with exhibits from the Visigod period, set in the church San Román.

Museum of Victorio Macho: What used to be the home of Macho, a famous sculptor, is now a museum containing some of his best known sculptures.

Museum Parroquía de Santo Tomé: This museum is where El Greco's most famous painting, The Buriel of the Count of Orgaz (El Entierro del Conde de Orgaz) is exhibited

To fully experience the magic of the city you shoud see the city at night. Staying in one of the beautiful hotels in Toledo with wide view of the city, with a glass of wine is perfect end of a long tour in the city.