Pulling "Teeth" in the Warm Sun in Winter (25) Toledo: the eternal medieval king city (part two)

for centuries, Christianity, Islam and Judaism have been born here, which has branded the city with their own marks, and is known as the "capital of three cultures" and the "eternal city" by the Spanish literary master Cervantes.

Toled, the ancient city of Toledo-Puente de San Martí n-Mirador del Valle, the river valley observatory

The sun gate is the only way to the city center. Through this gate, we return to the ancient city and continue to travel in the rugged alleys, as if the dusty history has opened a door to us again. We slowly peel off the dust of history one by one and look for the clues of this ancient city.

As soon as I entered the Sun Gate, I didn't go far, and it was a building combining Christianity and Islam. Guanghui mosque Mezqu? ta del Cr? Sto de la Luz is not only one of the oldest mosques in Spain, but also one of the 1 mosques in the ancient city during the Moorish period.

According to legend, when King Afonso Vi passed by, his horse suddenly knelt down in front of the mosque, and a bright light led him to find the crucifixion statue hidden in the partition wall. The mosque got its name from this and became famous.

This history can be traced back to the mosque at the end of the 1th century, which was built on the basis of the original visigoth church. Later, the original temple, which was only 8 meters long, was widened, and the typical style of Moorish architecture was integrated in the northwest: horseshoe arch and red and white arch decoration, which made the old and new parts easier to identify.

Strolling through the streets and alleys of Toledo, this kind of round castle-like buildings can be found everywhere, and the architectural art treasures that have experienced vicissitudes can be seen everywhere. The exquisite and gorgeous churches, castles and palaces around us all seem to have timeless vitality, revealing both elegant and modern pride everywhere. Walking in the meantime, it's like walking through an open-air museum of ancient architecture history. The place you pass is full of quaint relics, and the time and breath that have passed through the Millennium are within your reach.

The streets of the ancient city of Toledo are particularly narrow, with many slopes and stone paths criss-crossing like a maze, which is a very defensive city at first glance.

In the early morning, the chilly ancient city, with dew on the road surface, undulating mountain roads and winding stone roads like cobwebs, quickly made us lose confidence in the map in our hands, so "I can't find the north" is a perfect place to use it here. Fortunately, the ancient city is not big, and there are signs and guidelines in important locations.

Walking through the winding streets, time seems to stand still here, and our hearts seem to enter a long and deep history. The long cobblestone road at the foot leads us all the way into the deep alley. Being in or even lost in it, we can imagine Toledo's past prosperity and feel the helplessness of its fading away.

while it's still early, we continue to walk through the ancient city and walk the streets hundreds of years ago. The slope with an inclination of nearly 45 degrees and the bumpy gravel road are my first impressions of Toledo Street. But walking in a narrow alley really feels like going back to the Middle Ages.

Walk around Toledo, see quiet alleys, see all kinds of buildings, see a door and a window, see the local people's state, and experience the drift of time.

These plain but lasting residential buildings have a clear mark of the times. According to local laws, new buildings in the ancient city of Toledo must be modeled after the style of the fifteenth century, so being in the middle of it makes people feel lost in crossing back to the Middle Ages in an instant.

The ancient badge still remains above the gate of the residential house, which silently proves the prominent position of the owner of the house.

Walking through the narrow streets left by the Middle Ages, the buildings on both sides are of the same color, which looks antique and preserves the original medieval style.

Today, the old city of Toledo meets all my imagination of the old city of Europe. There are not many people, and houses with hundreds of years of history are everywhere on both sides of the winding path. You can feel the stagnation of time and enjoy a real comfort and comfort here.

Toledo is Cervantes' eternal city. Today, the statue of Cervantes, the pride of Spain and a great writer, is still erected in the ancient city of Toledo, and he holds the masterpiece Don Quixote handed down from ancient times.

Today, the statues of Don Quixote and his servant Sancho and the armor of medieval knights have become the eternal cultural theme of Toledo.

Walking on medieval buildings and roads, I always feel that medieval knights will fly by at any time. There are many such generals in chains and armor in the ancient city, which is also the fifth attraction of Toledo.

Toledo was very brilliant in the era of cold weapons, and it was known as the "capital of weapons". Most of Spain's armor and weapons came from here in the Middle Ages. Therefore, knives, swords and other cold weapons and gold mosaic paintings are also Toledo's exclusive handicrafts.

after wandering around the ancient city for a period of time, we decided to walk out of the city gate and go to Recaredopark, a garden outside the city, to see the scenery outside the city.

when you walk out of the ancient city of Toledo, the first thing you see is a medieval five-arch stone bridge, Puente de San Martín, which is still in use today. It is located in the most steep and steep position in the valley, and is built by huge stones on the Tajo River.

This ancient Gothic-style bridge, built in the 13th century, has a defensive tower at each end of the bridge. The bridge body consists of five arch rings of different sizes, and the longest span in the middle reaches 4 meters, which is an unsurpassed record at that time.

Looking closely, it is not difficult to find that the arch ring of the main bridge opening is slightly pointed. There is also a beautiful legend in it.

The architect who was responsible for the construction of St. Martin's Bridge was a little famous. He wanted to make some innovations, and changed the traditional circular arch bridge into a pointed arch. Although the pointed arch is more beautiful than the circular arch, its bearing capacity is not as good as that of the circular arch. When the arch ring of the bridge was basically completed, the architect woke up and realized that he had made a mistake. If the bridge collapsed, he would be ruined.

At the time when there was nothing to be done, the clever wife of the architect sneaked into the construction site in the dead of night, set a fire and burned the bracket under the arch ring. The cementing material between the stones in the arch ring was not completely solidified, so she fell down, and the arch ring changed from a pointed arch to an approximate round arch, which greatly improved the stress condition and saved the bridge and the reputation of the architect.

It is true that the arch of the main hole of the bridge is slightly arched, but it is not known whether this is the case. Legends are always beautiful, let's just listen to them.

The city defense system of the ancient city of Toledo was mainly built by the Moors. There are many military defense facilities near the St. Martin Bridge, which is very shocking.

St. Martin's Bridge connects the old city and the western part of the city. Standing at the bridge head, looking at the banks of the Tahoe River in the distance, it is really rare. It takes great wisdom to stick to the "unchanged" in the "change"!

In the early morning, the Tahoe River is cool and deep, blue-green, and flows peacefully and slowly like a jasper tapestry wrapped around the waist of the ancient city of Toledo.

But don't underestimate this small river in front of you! The Tahoe River around Toledo is an international river, which flows through Spain and Portugal and is the largest river in Iberian Peninsula.

In fact, the water in the upper reaches of Tahoe River is very fast. Therefore, a low dam is built near the St. Martin Bridge to regulate the water level.

stand on the old bridge and see the new bridge not far away. It was this bridge that we drove into Toledo yesterday. Because the St. Martin Bridge, which is still in use today, is currently limited to walking.

Along the bank of Tahoe River, several parking lots have been opened. Most tourists who drive by car will park their cars here and then walk into Toledo, because the roads in the ancient city are extremely difficult to open.

The best place to overlook Toledo is on the hillside on the south bank of Tahoe River. You can always see the different beauty of the ancient city from different angles.

Walking on Panshan Road, you can clearly feel that the ancient city is located on the hill. Looking down, a large area under the mountain is a three-or four-story building with red roofs. Clear water passes through and surrounds the brown city wall.

Toledo is a mountain city. The Tahoe River meanders through the east, south and west of the ancient city. The river is swift and forms a natural barrier, which is a battleground for military strategists in ancient times.

heading for the observation deck of the valley, the ancient city of Toledo gradually appears in front of you in the morning: Toledo, surrounded by water on three sides, is located on a hill, and buildings left by the Middle Ages and Moors are row upon row. The spires of the main church and the castle are towering into the sky, and the buildings with two tones of khaki and brick red are matched with a clear wave. The eternal and thick beauty of Toledo is unconsciously awakened, leaving countless secrets for the world to mourn ...

The whole ancient city, which is built along the river valley, is like a medieval king city that has just been preserved and is full of vicissitudes.

among many ancient cities in Spain, Toledo is the most suitable one for overlooking. Overlooking Toledo, there will be a different feeling. The whole ancient city is concentrated on a hillside opposite the Tahoe River, and we can still clearly witness the steep panorama exactly like greco's paintings 4 years ago. The breeze in our ears seems to be mixed with the screams of different nationalities ...

I thought that we had an important date with Madrid today, so I hurried back to the hotel and enjoyed the breakfast in the hotel.

after breakfast, we went to the terrace on the roof of the hotel again, hoping to have another look at this eternal medieval king city.

Standing on the roof terrace overlooking the winding streets of the ancient city, the buildings that tell the vicissitudes of the ancient city for thousands of years, the gravel roads that we walked slowly, and the stone walls that we personally touched are full of endless reverie.

After moving the capital to Madrid, Toledo gradually faded out of people's sight, hiding his achievements and fame. Before that, it was the capital of Spain, a bit like Xi 'an and Luoyang in China. It is precisely because of this historical position that Toledo today still retains its medieval style.

Today, the ancient city of Toledo has witnessed the rise and fall of too many dynasties, precipitated too many historical storms, and finally stood here quietly, told even more in silence than they had told in sound.

This is Toledo, silent and heavy, which has provided years of testimony for those civilizations that have disappeared.

goodbye, Toledo! We may never see each other again in this life!

Toledo, like a microcosm of Spain, can clearly see the charm of Spain in every building and street. Only by understanding the profound beauty from distant time and space, crossing the boundary between time and space and immersing yourself in this dream that spans thousands of years can we understand the significance of Toledo as a Millennium museum.

You can't enjoy Toledo's pleasure by reading history books. Only by visiting this ancient city with thousands of years, feeling her body temperature with your own feet and communicating with her spiritually with your eyes can you get a glimpse of her enduring aura.

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