The train first came to Toledo in June 1858, with the station that stands before us today being built in 1917. It follows the plans of Narciso de Clavería, combining brick, stone, iron and cement in a unique Neomudéjar style that you have to see in person to truly appreciate. During its construction the project ran into a lot of problems, with the Tagus River regularly flooding the station. Whether you...
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Toledo’s Roman Circus
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...
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