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Alcázar of Toledo |
The Alcázar of Toledo is a stone fortification located in the highest part of Toledo, Spain. Once used as a Roman palace in the 3rd century, it was restored under Charles I and Philip II of Spain in the 1540's. In 1521, Hernán Cortés was received by Charles I at the Alcázar, following Cortes conques... |
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Cuenca Cathedral |
Cuenca Cathedral is a Gothic cathedral in the city of Cuenca in Cuenca Province in the Castile-La Mancha region of south-eastern central Spain. Exceptional expression of Gothic Anglo-Norman, begun in 1196. The wife of King Alfonso VIII, Eleanor Plantagenet of England, daughter of King Henry II Plant... |
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Tablas de Daimiel National Park |
Tablas de Daimiel National Park ( Parque Nacional de las Tablas de Daimiel ) is a nature reserve in south-central Spain on La Mancha plain in the province of Ciudad Real.
It is a wetland in an arid part of Spain. Tablas de Daimiel (TDNP) is the smallest of Spain's fourteen national parks. It covers... |
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Toledo railway station |
The Toledo railway station is a railway station in Toledo, Spain, which was designed by architect Narciso Clavería in the Neo-Mudéjar style, and opened in 1920. Its central section is flanked by two side naves, one of which is adjacent to the clocktower, which imitates the style of Toledo church tow... |
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El Greco museum |
El Greco museum, located in the city of Toledo (Spain), contains works of Mannerist painter Domenikos Theotokopoulos, born in Crete, but who produced most of his work in the city of Toledo. The institution was opened in 1911 as a house museum to collect works of the artist (during long time not very... |
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Puerta de Bisagra |
The Puerta de Bisagra (originally Bab al-Saqra, also called 'Puerta de Alfonso VI ') is a city gate of Toledo, Spain, built in the 10th century, in the time of the taifa of Toledo. It is also called 'Bisagra Antigua' to distinguish it from the Puerta de Bisagra Nueva which was built in 1559. The gat... |
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Cuenca Province Council |
The Provincial Council's seat (Diputación provincial de Cuenca) is a building with 2 floors built at the beginning of the 20th century according to a project conceived by provincial architect Rafael Alfaro.
The Cuenca shield at the façade is made of Carrara marble. |
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Cuenca's Town Hall |
The Town Hall (Ayuntamiento) is a building in baroque style built up during the ruling period of king Charles III and supported over three roman arches. It was finished in 1762, as it can be read on the façade.
The central arch is the only one giving access to vehicles to Plaza Mayor. |
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Mangana Tower |
Mangana Tower is a building located in the city of Cuenca, in Spain. Origins of the Mangana Tower remain unclear. In 1565 it was painted by Antoon van den Wijngaerde, which indicates that at that time Mangana had already been built up, and after the attacks by French soldiers during the Spanish War ... |
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Bishop's Palace in Cuenca |
The Bishop's Palace is a building located in Cuenca, Spain. It hosts the Diocese's Museum, which has a remarkable collection of religious art. It can be easily accessed from the Cathedral.
The rooms where the collection is shown were remodeled by architect Fernando Barja Noguerol, and Gustavo Torne... |
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