Pulling out teeth in the warm sun in winter (23) Toledo: an eternal medieval city (1)

As we all know, Spain is a country with a long history. However, we didn't know that Madrid was not the original capital of Spain until we did the pre-departure strategy. The earliest capital of Spain is an ancient historical city called Toledo, about 70 kilometers away from Madrid.

The ancient city of Toledo, I know it from Cervantes' world masterpiece Don Quixote. This place name has appeared many times in the works, which is the starting point of Don Quixote and his entourage Sancho's fantasy adventure.

After leaving Lisbon, we ended our short trip to Portugal. However, go on road trip in Iberian Peninsula will continue. We drove back to Spain and went to Toledo, the old capital of Spain.

Toledo, an ancient city with more than 2,000 years of historical and cultural accumulation, Spain in Toledo was the largest empire in medieval Europe.

Since the 8th century, Moors, Christians and Jews have lived here, leaving Toledo with a great and precious artistic and cultural heritage. Therefore, Toledo has become a place where three cultures coexist and is called "the capital of three cultures".

In the evening, we arrived in Toledo. Driving along the winding highway around the mountain, we caught a glimpse of a scenic spot in Toledo: the whole ancient city has an excellent geographical position, which is easy to defend but difficult to attack, and it is a treasure trove of geomantic omen, which is also the first impression Toledo left us.

Because I took the wrong road and there were many one-way streets in the ancient city, I passed the ancient city gate-Puerta Nueva de Bisagra, Gramen in Pisa twice.

The second attraction of Toledo: Pisa Gramen is one of the most famous medieval gates in Toledo and the main entrance of Toledo. Built in the middle of16th century, the Tahoe River is the only gate to enter the ancient city because it is separated from the east, west, north and south.

The city gate consists of two huge cylindrical fortresses with an arched stone gate in the middle. On the stone gate is a huge badge of Toledo Empire, which consists of three parts.

Today, four flags representing the European Union, Spain, Castilla-La Mancha and Toledo are planted beside the city gate. The wall next to it was opened, and a huge square doorway was opened, which was specially opened for the passage of buses.

The double-headed eagle is a symbol of the holy Roman Empire. It is said that this is Charles V's glory to Toledo, just like the patron saint of this land.

The moment you pass through the gate, it's like entering a modern medieval city. Every brick and tile is the same as it was hundreds of years ago.

The inscription given to Toledo by Cervantes, the master of Spanish literature, is still hanging on the city wall: the glory of Spain, the light of Spanish cities. This is a high summary of Toledo's human history.

Toledo is the capital of La Mancha, and Don Quixote's full name is "Don Quixote de La Mancha", which is translated into Chinese as "a gentleman living in La Mancha".

This is the starting point for knights to tour the world. Although this is an ironic journey, Toledo, the starting point of the story, is well-deserved as a symbol of Spanish culture.

There is a courtyard in the city gate, a bit like the urn of our country, with a statue of Carlos V in the middle.

There is also a Afonso Vi Gate Puerta de Alfonso VI nearby, also known as the old Pisa Inclined Gate, which was built in 10 century. This is the oldest gate in Toledo, and it is also the only gate in Toledo that keeps its original appearance.

The ancient city wall naturally extends to both sides. Under the wall is a small garden, where the statue stands quietly. ...

From here, we will officially drive into Toledo, feel the feeling of entering the town through the city gate in ancient times, return to history and experience history. ...

The streets and lanes of the ancient city of Toledo are very narrow, and there is a feeling of winding paths and flowers.

According to the navigation, it was dark before I knew it. We couldn't find the way to continue driving until the light came on. We drove to the square in front of Ayuntamiento de Toledo, the city hall of Toledo.

In desperation, I parked my car on the side of the road, called the hotel owner and enjoyed Toledo City Hall.

Toledo City Hall in the night is full of historical flavor, and the main building has a strong Renaissance style. Below the city hall, similar to the entrance of Shikumen, is the tourist information center. When it opens tomorrow, you can get a free map of Toledo here.

There are baroque spires on both sides of the city hall, which stand tall and straight against the blue sky.

Unexpectedly, this is the third scenic spot in Toledo: City Hall Square, the essence of Toledo, which is a triangular square surrounded by Toledo City Hall, Palacio Arzobispal of Cardinal Palace and Cathedral.

This exquisite building adjacent to the city hall is the Cardinal Palace, the residence of successive Spanish cardinals.

Opposite is Catedral de Toledo, the most famous building in the ancient city of Toledo. When we arrived, the spire of the cathedral was being repaired, which made me feel a little sorry. Fortunately, I overheard a tour guide's explanation and learned that every time he came to the cathedral, it was like maintenance, which comforted me a lot.

The Archbishop of the Aerial Covered Bridge could not walk on the road at will, so he built an aerial covered bridge between two buildings. The archbishop left his official residence to teach palaces and cathedrals to work through covered bridges.

The owner of the hotel told us that it was only a short drive from the path facing the city hall. But where is the road? Although the width of the intersection sign is limited to 1.9 meters, even if the mirrors on both sides are put away in some places, the distance between the two sides of the car and the wall is no more than two fingers, which is very thrilling.

After driving through the bottleneck of Hulukou, I was suddenly enlightened, and suddenly a quaint stone building appeared in front of me. It was a hotel we booked in advance, located in the center of the ancient city, with parking spaces. But where is the parking space?

At this time, I saw the boss open two closed doors on the side of the road, and then motioned for us to park the car. It used to be the basement of a house, but now it has become a small parking lot for guests.

When checking in, the boss repeatedly stressed: you are so lucky! I would like to remind friends who travel by car: Because parking spaces are limited, the boss must be reminded to reserve parking spaces the day before check-in! ! !

Elegant and Spanish-style hotel tile logo hangs in a conspicuous position at the entrance.

Although Santa Isbel Hotel has only two stars, it is one of the most popular hotels in Toledo because it is an ancient monument in itself. It is not only located in the core area of the old city, but also a15th century building. Therefore, it is worthwhile to spend 380 yuan RMB and experience the feeling of living in a historic site!

The lobby, decoration and furnishings of the hotel have a distinctive Spanish style.

However, what attracted me more was the Toledo landscape oil paintings hanging in the hotel.

Among them, this oil painting is said to have been shot on the roof terrace of the hotel we yearn for, and we are somewhat dubious.

After packing, we couldn't wait to walk into Toledo in the night. The winding path leads us step by step into this ancient city of16th century. ...

At this point, the scene in an oil painting in the hotel came alive before our eyes, and I couldn't help rubbing my eyes. The light shining on the church is not strong, but it makes the ancient city more quiet and mysterious.

In the dark, the towering Gothic church deifies faith infinitely. Although Toledo Cathedral is under repair, it is still difficult to hide its dazzling light. After all, it is the most exquisite of all medieval churches in Europe.

Toledo Cathedral was built in 1226 and was not completed until the end of 15. It has undergone many repairs and expansions. Influenced by the multi-culture of the ancient city of Toledo for thousands of years, the church architecture also combines the architectural styles of Mudhar and Gothic.

Guided by the tall Gothic spire, we came to the front of the cathedral. Inadvertently, I looked up and saw that the cathedral in the moonlight was more profound and vicissitudes.

Cathedral is a huge building complex with different architectural styles. At night, we can only appreciate the appearance of the cathedral from a close distance through the illumination of the lights, but I am still amazed at the exquisiteness and elegance of its architectural technology. It is really the pinnacle of Gothic art!

The front of the cathedral is made up of three gates, which are the center and the biggest exemption gate. It is said that anyone who enters the church through the door of forgiveness can be forgiven.

See also the air corridor connected with the cathedral. This picture makes me feel a little sorry, thinking: what a beautiful picture it would be without scaffolding for maintenance!

It is said that Moorleitman under the corridor was the place where medieval churches distributed bread to the poor.

In the night, we wandered aimlessly in the ancient city of Toledo, and various large-scale ancient buildings with a long history, such as Gothic, Moorish and Baroque, emerged one after another.

Wandering in the wide streets and narrow lanes, intoxicated by the masonry art room, the corner of the eaves and the lintel of the doorframe all reveal the historical value and cultural connotation behind this small town.

Although there are a large number of exquisite and complicated historical sites in the city, we can walk through winding alleys and linger in front of houses around the corner, but it is a large number of ordinary people who attract our attention. The walls, doors, lintels and balconies of these houses are all built and decorated with bricks and stones.

This combination of brick and stone is naturally full of deep and heavy self-confidence, and it is also filled with some mysterious ancient customs.

The double-headed eagle emblem that appears on the wall from time to time silently shows the glorious history of the ancient city.

Strolling through the winding and quiet alleys of the ancient city of Toledo, you will encounter various styles of historical buildings. It's like going back to ancient times and talking to the ancients from a distance, which makes people have infinite reverie.

Unconsciously, we came to the Sun Gate Sun Gate. Under the light, the lintel, stone statue and family emblem on the sun door are clearly visible.

Back to the ancient city, we saw this road sign at the intersection. Among them, the yellow escalator goes straight to the observation deck at the top of the mountain. I was going to visit the next day, but I didn't want to turn around and forget it. It's a little regrettable.

The narrow slate street is full of all kinds of medieval weapons and crafts shops and tourist souvenir shops, with hotels and restaurants interspersed, and of course there are many coffee shops and elegant shops selling Spanish ham slices. Unfortunately, most of them are closed.

I passed several good restaurants along the way, all of which were closed. Sadly, we haven't found a place to eat yet.

However, a blessing in disguise is a blessing in disguise. When every shop put down the curtains, we accidentally discovered another colorful side of Toledo.

I walked around and walked back to the hotel. After the boss's guidance, we came to the roof terrace that surprised me the most.

On this unusually quiet night, we gently walked onto the roof terrace and saw the stars under the night, and the ancient city of Toledo presented a dynamic and charming skyline.

As night falls, Toledo looks so old and mysterious against those little stars. There are many spires, the most towering of which is Toledo Cathedral, which is one of the few cathedrals with cardinal seats in Spain. Towering towers rise into the sky, telling the historical changes of the ancient city of Toledo with God every day.

The cathedral and the ancient castle Alcázar de Toledo dominate the horizon of Toledo at night.

The square building in the distance is the fourth attraction of Toledo: the ancient castle at the highest point in Toledo, which was originally the castle and palace of the ancient Romans, and later the king used it as a palace, which was once one of the most magnificent palaces in Europe. There is a towering watchtower in every corner of this sturdy castle-like building.

Then let's watch the night of the ancient city in front of us, and dream a strange and sweet dream together in this century monument of 15!

Toledo, a city forgotten by the world, is called "/kloc-the eternal ancient city of 0/6th century" because its ancient capital is full of medieval relics.

In the night, castles and Gothic churches made of ancient stone roads and Roman stones seem to go back in time, accompanied by the tahoe River flowing quietly under the medieval St. Martin Bridge. ...

Like all isolated places, Toledo stubbornly kept the last secret it didn't write in any books. This is the only way to understand its profound mystery, and that is to visit it in person.

Toledo is definitely a place that visitors to Spain can't give up.

Strolling in Toledo, every corner will bring us unexpected surprises. Every building with beautiful scenery may have amazing decoration and history. We will find it quietly, feel it with our hearts, listen to the sounds of churches, gates and ancient bridges, and have a dialogue with Spanish history. Maybe time will stay at that moment, and I don't want it to pass with the rotation of the hour hand. ...

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