Toledo is not only famous for its colorful culture and buildings with different styles, but also for its cold weapons such as swords and gold mosaic paintings.
Although we can still see the remnants of the earliest urban defense system built by Visigoths, today, the second wall built by Arabs is around the ancient city of Toledo, which was restored after a serious depression. The irregular layout of the city defense system and the dense road network composed of small roads and dead lanes can be traced back to the period of Muslim rule in history. Toledo has experienced many periods of great artistic development, and many artistic styles are reflected in the composition of architectural landscapes and historical sites. The Holy Cross Hospital, built between 15 14- 1544, is one of the earliest Renaissance works in Spain: its circular roof and internal structure draw lessons from Gothic art ... its structural modeling reflects the architectural style of Mudhar, and its porch is a model of early gorgeous decorative art. There are many churches in Toledo. From visigothic church to baroque architecture in18th century,
The whole ancient city of Toledo represents a unique artistic achievement and embodies the continuous inheritance of major artistic achievements. Toledo played a great role in both becoming the capital of a kingdom expanding to Naples during the visigoth rule and becoming one of the most important art centers in Spain during the Renaissance. Toledo provides evidence for those civilizations that have disappeared, including Roman period, Visigothic period, the reign of Emir of Cordoba, Jewish culture and medieval Christian culture. Toledo has preserved many excellent works representing Spanish architecture in the golden age15th century and16th century. Ancient castle
This magnificent castle is located on the commanding heights of Toledo, which was once the palace of King Charles V in the middle of16th century. The castle is square with four square spires at its four corners. When you climb the tower, you can see everything from far to near. For hundreds of years, this castle has marked the rise and fall of the Spanish nation. 1936 The three-year civil war was once one of the important battlefields, and the bullet marks around the castle are still discernible.
Pisagram
Pisa Gramen is the main entrance to Toledo, facing north and built in the middle of16th century. As the tahoe River separates east, west, north and south, it is the only gate that can enter the ancient city. The door is engraved with the imperial eagle, which is the symbol of King Charles I of Spain. On the city wall, there is an inscription written by Cervantes, a master of Spanish literature, to Toledo: "The glory of Spain, the light of Spanish cities."
sun gate
Sun Gate is an indispensable "famous dish" for sightseeing in Toledo. It was built in13rd century and has a typical Arabic style ―― tall, magnificent and straight. There are two ways to call the sun gate: one is that there are patterns of the sun and the moon on the door; Secondly, according to the astrological survey of Alfonso X, this gate is located at the meridian zero point, and the sun shines on this gate from sunrise to sunset.
cathedral
The cathedral was built from 1227 to 1493, and its interior decoration was completed in18th century. The main body of the cathedral is Gothic architecture, and the interior decoration has absorbed other styles such as Mudhar. It can be said that it is a huge building complex with various architectural styles. It is one of the largest churches in Spain and the residence of the Archbishop in Red in Spain. The bell tower on the left side of the church is 90 meters high, and a big clock (cast in 175 15 kg) is hung on it. The main hall is112m long, 56m wide and 45m high, supported by 88 large stone pillars. There are 22 ancestral halls around the main hall. The choir of the cathedral is located in the center of the main hall. The two rows of seats in the choir are the treasures of Spanish woodcarving art, with the lower row being Gothic and the upper row being Renaissance. These two artistic styles are in perfect harmony. There are 54 cartoons carved above the lower seats, which vividly record the historical scene of recovering Granada in the War of Recovery.
Sao Tome Church
Sao Tome Church is a Mudhar-style building, which was built by Arabs living in Toledo in14th century. Its fame mainly comes from greco's famous painting "The Funeral of Count Ogas", which is greco's masterpiece and is considered as one of the world famous paintings. This painting was painted by 1586 priest greco of Sao Tome Church in memory of Count Olgas, an aristocrat in Toledo who died 200 years ago. He donated a lot of money to various churches. This painting is obviously divided into two parts, followed by the metaphor of the world, including the most prominent nobles, priests and celebrities at that time, and the author's son is among them. In the picture, people from the16th century actually appeared at the funeral of the dead in the14th century, which shows the author's painting skill.