Toledo (population about 80,000) is a picturesque city located on a hill nearly surrounded by the River Tajo.
It is layered with past civilizations from the early Romans through the Visigoths, Muslims, Christians to today’s invading tourists.
The entire old city is walled into one great plien-air museum of ancient palaces, churches and fortresses
mixed in with modern shops, cafes, universities and discos. The huge Alcazar with its dark and bloody history now houses a public library and the magnificent cathedral stands high and historic.
In his time the painter El Greco was under-appreciated here in his adopted home and he died in 1614 in debt,
but his paintings have enhanced Toledo’s world-class status and his paintings can be found in numerous places throughout the city.

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Toledo - door detail
Toledo - old city walls
Toledo - religious statue
Toledo - man walking
Toledo - ancient old structures
Toledo - church detail
Toledo - church detail
Toledo - ancient old structures
Toledo - architectural detail
Toledo - old city walls
Toledo - window detail
Toledo - garden in front of
Toledo - the El Greco Museum
Toledo - the El Greco Museum
Toledo - the El Greco Museum
In his time the painter El Greco was under-appreciated here
In his time the painter El Greco was under-appreciated here
Toledo is surrounded by the River Tajo; Alcazar upper right
Toledo - flyer stand
Toledo is surrounded by the River
Toledo is surrounded by the River
Toledo - the Alcazar from across
Toledo - dramatic view of the
Toledo - this dramatic view (or
Toledo - the Alcazar from across
Toledo - this dramatic view (or
In his time the painter El Greco was under-appreciated here
Toledo is surrounded by the River Tajo.
Toledo - boy running
Toledo is surrounded by the River Tajo.
Toledo is a World Heritage city
Toledo is a World Heritage city
Toledo is surrounded by the River Tajo.
Toledo is surrounded by the River Tajo.
Toledo - ceramic tile mosaic depicting the city
Toledo's magnificent cathedral stands high and
Toledo's magnificent cathedral stands high and
Toledo's magnificent cathedral stands high and
Toledo - ornate steeple of the cathedral
Toledo's magnificent cathedral stands high and historic.
Toledo - old hotel Casa
Toledo - old pots-and-pans shop sign; the city is famed
Toledo - old narrow streets lead to the
Toledo's magnificent cathedral stands high and
Toledo - a door into the
Toledo - the old city center
Toledo - the city drips with
Toledo - the
Toledo - Friends hanging out
Toledo - keyhole view of the old town. Toledo
Toledo - old city walls and main entry gate
Toledo - old town center
In his time the painter El Greco was under-appreciated here
In his time the painter El Greco was under-appreciated here
In his time the painter El Greco was under-appreciated here
In his time the painter El Greco was under-appreciated here
In his time the painter El Greco was under-appreciated here
Toledo - the El Greco Museum
Toledo - The El Transito
Toledo - Leyendas Toledanas
Toledo's magnificent cathedral stands high and historic. It was begun in
Toledo - old town center
Toledo - old town center
Toledo - old town center
Toledo - universal delight
Toledo - bakery product (or is
Toledo - the cathedral
Toledo's magnificent cathedral stands high and

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