Historic Architecture

Toledo is full of wonderful places, but there is one site that is especially charming, taking you back to a time when cultures mixed and created the magical atmosphere that envelops the city to this day. We are of course referring to the Bab-al-Mardum (or Cristo de la Luz) Mosque. It is the only well-maintained mosque from the period of Arab rule in the city. Built in 999AD, the building dates...

The footprint of the Romans in Toledo can be seen throughout our city, but there is one site in particular that is worth getting to know. At Puerta del Sol you’ll find remains of part of the Roman sewer system. The Romans are renowned for their grandest structures such as the coliseums, circuses and bathhouses, but their engineering expertise also extended to public amenities such as harbours, roads, lighthouses and, in...

Today we are going to discover the Roman circus, one of the most underappreciated monuments in Toledo, but one that is essential to understand the Roman city, or Toletum as it was once known. The circus shows the great importance of the city during the Roman era, with a length of 422 metres (1385 feet), a width of 122 metres (400 feet) and a capacity of between 15,000 and 30,000 spectators...