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The Puerta Ermita del Cristo de la Luz VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
del Sol has This small mosque, the city’s
a double only remaining Muslim
Moorish arch building, dates from around Practical Information
Toledo. * 83,300.
and two AD 1000. n Plaza del Consistorio 1
towers.
(925-25 40 30). ( Tue.
_ Corpus Christi (May/Jun),
Virgen del Sagrario (Aug 15).
Iglesia de San Román:
Tourist information, Open Tue–Sun. Taller del Moro:
bus and train stations Closed for renovation. &
Transport
£ Paseo de la Rosa (902-320
320). @ Avenida de Castilla-
La Mancha (925-21 58 50).
The Plaza de Zocodover is
named after the market
CALLE DE LOS ALFILERITOS PLAZA DE Moorish times. It is still the
which was held here in
ZOCODOVER city’s main square, with
many cafés and shops.
L C O M E R C I O C U E S T A D E C A R L O S V

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. Museo de
Santa Cruz
The city’s main fine-arts
collection includes
several tapestries from
SIXTO RAMON PARRO preserved rich colors.
Flanders. Among them is
this 15th-century zodiac
tapestry, with well-

CALLE DEL CARDENAL CISNEROS

Key
Suggested route

. Cathedral
Built on the site of a Visigothic
cathedral and a mosque, this Alcázar
impressive structure is one of the In the central patio of the
largest cathedrals in Christendom fortress is a replica of the
(see p288). The beautiful Gothic statue Carlos V y el Furor. The
high altar reredos (1504) is the original is housed in Madrid’s
work of several artists. Museo del Prado.
For keys to symbols see back flap

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