The Jewish Quarter

Without a doubt, the Jewish Quarter of Toledo was the most influential in medieval times and today still holds an important place in Sephardic culture on the Iberian Peninsula. The tour includes a thorough explanation about the history, life and importance of the Hebraic community in medieval Spain.

Mandatory visits include:

The former Synagogue of Samuel Levi, treasurer of Pedro I, King of Castile during the 14^th century, is known today as the Synagogue of El Tránsito and holds the Sephardic Museum devoted to the study and promotion of the Sephardic Culture in Toledo and in Spain. It is the most beautiful existing example of Mudéjar art in Toledo.
The Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca, formerly the Main Synagogue in Toledo until it was converted into a church at the end of the 14^th century, is another beautiful example medieval coexistence featuring Toledo for centuries.
Franciscan Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes. Located in the Jewish Quarter. A visit here is essential to understanding the connection between the Catholic Monarchs (the monastery was created as their burial site), and the last moments experienced by the Jewish community in Spain before their expulsion by the aforementioned monarchs.

Duration: The walking tour will last around 3 hours – 3 hours and a half.

Panoramic: For those groups coming to Toledo with their own bus, the visit will include a panoramic tour to enjoy the wonderful views from the other side of the Tagus river. Regarding those individuals coming from Madrid by high speed train (AVE), the panoramic tour could be made by taxi (20 euros aprox.) from the Toledo Train Station.

Monuments: Every monument included in the tour will be thoroughly explained by the guide.

Contents: Even though the walking tour has a common thread (The Three Cultures, El Greco, the Jewish Quarter,…) I will make allusion to every simple and important aspect of the city: handicrafts, cultural heritage, evolution of the old town, festivities, etc.