• The Cathedral
  

  
  The Cathedral is the centrepiece of Toledo. It sits on top of the hill and is deceptively large. When you enter you will be confronted by sparkling gold reliefs, huge oil paintings and portraits of all of the Toledo Cardinals going back at least 500 years. The baroque Transparente, behind the main altar, is like nothing you have ever seen.
  
  

• The Alcazar
  

  
  The Alcazar is a large square building on the outskirts of the old city. It looks across the river at Franco's old military barracks. The origin of the building dates back to the presence of a Roman camp in the IIIrd century. The Muslims built there a keep transformed later by Alfonso VI and Alfonso X, which was the first Alcazar.
  
  

• Synagogue of El Transito
  

  
  The Synagogue of El Transito is famous for its rich stucco decoration, which bears comparison with the Alcazar of Seville and the Alhambra palaces in Granada. It was founded as a synagogue in about 1356. The synagogue was converted to a church after the expulsion of the Jews from Spain. The building, which is in a good state of conservation for its age, is currently a museum.
  
  

• Monasterio de San Juan de Los Reyes
  

  
  Monasterio de San Juan de Los Reyes, a beautiful 16th century church in the Jewish quarter that was built by Ferdinand and Isabella to house their tombs. Upon the conquest of Grenada, they decided to be buried there instead, but it is still easily worth the visit.
  
  

• The Sinagoga de Santa Maria la Blanca
  

  
  The Sinagoga de Santa Maria la Blanca is one of the three synagogues that remain in Spain from before the expulsion of the Jews in the 16th century, two of which are in Toledo.
  
  

• Iglesia de los Jesuitas
  

  
  Iglesia de los Jesuitas offers great views of Toledo and the surrounding region from its twin spires. It is set in the highest location in the city.
  
  

• Old City Walks
  

  
  Take some time to lose yourself in Toledo's medieval streets. The city is surrounded by the River Tajo on three sides and two medieval walls on the fourth side. The old city is relatively small and can be crossed in 45 minutes, so you are never too far from the center.
  
  

• Mezquita Cristo de la Luz
  

  
  Mezquita Cristo de la Luz was originally built 1000 years ago as a small mosque, but 200 years later was converted to a church. The building itself is a mix of the two styles, with a primarily Mujedar architecture, and early Christian paintings on the walls.
  
  

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