Holidays in Toledo
A hilltop city wrapped in a river gorge, where churches, mosques and synagogues crowd together, just half an hour from Madrid. Here's what Toledo is like, when to go and how long to stay.
A hilltop city wrapped in a river gorge, where churches, mosques and synagogues crowd together, just half an hour from Madrid. Here's what Toledo is like, when to go and how long to stay.

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Temperatures are the average daytime high in °C.
April, May, September and October are best for walking the steep streets. July and August are very hot. Winter is cold but sunny and quiet once the day-trippers leave. Corpus Christi in early summer brings a big procession.
One of Spain's greatest Gothic cathedrals, with paintings by El Greco and Goya.
The classic view of the whole city across the river gorge.
The fortress on the hilltop, now an army museum.
White horseshoe arches in a medieval synagogue.
His masterpiece, in the church of Santo Tomé.
Toledo's speciality, sold in shops all over the old town.
Yes. It's one of Spain's most historic cities, with Christian, Jewish and Moorish buildings packed onto one hill.
One day covers the highlights, but staying a night lets you see it quiet in the evening.
Yes. The fast train takes about 33 minutes from Madrid Atocha.
Spring and autumn, around 20 to 29°C. Summer is very hot.
Fly into Madrid, which has many flights from the UK, then take the fast train or a bus.
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