Top Things to do in Toledo
Things to do in Toledo, Castile-La Mancha: The Best Museums
Synagogues, mosques and churches stand together in Toledo's historic quarter, a testament to the medieval Spanish city's diverse history. The four towers of The Alcazar, a fortress built in 1085, dominate the skyline. Toledo and its surrounding countryside inspired El Greco, and his paintings are on display in many places around the city, including the museum that bears his name.
Restaurants in Toledo
1. Centro Cultural San Clemente
2. MQM Museo del Queso Manchego Toledo
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 890 reviews
Reviewed By Bob2020r - Sheffield, United Kingdom
For just a few euros, you are able to enjoy a visit to the cheese museum (a few small rooms with nice little exhibits about cheesemaking tradition), and then enjoy a glass of wine with a tasting of different manchego cheeses. We had three different manchegos to try (3 months, 6 months and 12 months) with the strength increasing, and then a pasteurised one, plus a smooth one on some toast; all served with some biscuits to clear the palette between tastings. The lady gave us a very nice explanation of what the cheeses were and how to go about the tasting to be able to pick out the flavours. She couldn't have been nicer and the environment to taste in was very relaxed and clean. There is also a great shop so you can buy cheese or other delicacies to take home. We spent an hour there and all absolutely loved it. Well worth a visit and totally deserving of its 5 star rating
3. Convento De Santa Fe
4. Museo Convento De Santo Domingo El Antiguo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 123 reviews
Reviewed By pats284
This was a hidden treasure and so quiet. Large, dimly lit church with several El Grecos; the choir area is the museum part with lots of dusty old church relics, carvings, manuscripts, paintings and sculptures. It's well worth a wander - very atmospheric and gently decaying. An old nun will sell you home-made biscuits if you wish and show you how to see El Greco's coffin in a dusty basement, via a mirror. The entrance is through a small wooden door, quite hard to find.
5. Museo de Santa Cruz
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 614 reviews
Reviewed By pats284
This is a spacious and well set-out museum, once a hospital. Set out in the form of a large cross, each section takes you through a period of Spanish history, with associated art-works, paintings, sculpures, etc. It has several paintings by El Greco / the El Greco school. You can also visit the central patio and there is a permanent exhibition upstairs of pottery from the Iberian pensinsula. |t's a bit hard to find, down the steps and turn left past the statue at Zocodover Sq. The building itslf is beautiful.
6. Museo de Tapices de la Catedral
7. Raquel Lopez Damascene-Damasquinado
8. Artesania Burgueno
9. Alcazar - Biblioteca de Castilla-La Mancha
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 754 reviews
Reviewed By Craig1961_01 - Middleton, United Kingdom
There is so much to see and appreciate in this building. Having failed to recognise how much was there in advance, we were rushing around by the end as it closes at 5pm (on a Friday). The highlights for me were the ruins of the Moorish Alcazar, expertly preserved and featured in the central open space part of the building and the Spanish civil war section which really evokes the hardship and futility of war. In between those periods of history there are a wealth of treasures and informative displays with uniforms, weapons, logistics equipment etc etc to observe. I learned so much from this visit that I am now re-inspired to read my history of Spain book that has been waiting for my attention this last year!
10. Alcazar - Museo del Ejercito
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 2,079 reviews
Reviewed By Craig1961_01 - Middleton, United Kingdom
Wish we had researched this properly, however lots to pack in during two days and my wife has a limited attention for what is primarily a military oriented museum. What an impressive place, from the visible Alcazar ruins in the building’s centre to the four floors of displays with a very detailed history of weapons, military uniforms, support items and important figures from Spain’s illustrious history. I found all of it interesting, particularly the poignant items and photos relating to the 20th C civil war and the models of the ruined building. Make sure to allow a long time, great value for €5.
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