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Toledo

The city of Toledo holds a collection of one of the most genuinely Spanish monuments as well as a rich artistic and architectural heritage with buildings of practically all periods of Spain's history raning from the Gothic to the Baroque. This World Heritage Site remains as Spain's religous capital and is considered the city of the three cultures i.e. Christian, Moslem and Jewish.



El Escorial


Great monumental of the XVI century declared of Historical-Artist Interest in 1971 and by the UNESCO "Heritage of the Mankind2 in 1984. Stays 50km far from Madrid in the heart of the Sierra de Guadarrama this majestic work form Juan de Herrera ordered by King Felipe II, considered in its time like "the Eight Wonder". The Official Visit will be includes the Palace of Felipe II, the Royal Pantheon of Knigs and Queens, the Chapterhouse, the Main Cloister and the Basilica.



Valle de los Caídos


Impressive Monument built to the memory of the soldiers fallen (dead) during the Spanish Civil war (1936-1939). Place in the Sierra de Guadarrama, 9 kms far the Escorial, in the Cuelgamuros Valley, at 1.300 mts above the sea level stays this colossal Work compound by a Cript digged inside the Rock and the monumental Cross of over 150 mts high.



Toledo Full Day

The visit includes: The City Hall Square where is the Primed Cathedral of Spain (entrance fee and guide included), the church of santo Tomé (where exposed "the Burial of the Count of Orgaz" from el Greco), the Oldest Jwes Quartier, the Sinagoge of Sta Maria la Blanca (XII century and the old in Spain), San Juan de los Reyes (Franciscan monastery os the XV century) and the Victorio Macho Museum (where exposed the collection of Grecos: Apostolarium), View of Toledo, Visit to a typical Toledo's Handicraft Factory, that inlays precious metals into steel (Tecnique of Damaschine).


Toledo Half Day


The visit includes: The City Hall Square (where is the Primed Cathedral of Spain) the church of santo Tomé (where exposed "the Burial of the Count of Orgaz" from El Greco). the Oldest Jwes Quartier, the Sinagoge of Sta Maria la Blanca (XII century and the old in Spain), San Juan de los Reyes (Franciscan monastery os ths XV century) and the Victorio Macho Museum (where exposed the collection of Grecos: Apostolarium), View of Toledo and Visit to a typical Toledo's Handycraft Factory, that inlays precious metals into steel (Tecnique of Damaschine).