Excursion to Toledo and Aranjuez

Excursion programme:

Departure from Madrid to Toledo, visit the main museums in Toledo, move to Aranjuez, explore the Royal Palace in Aranjuez, as well as stunning gardens - former royal hunting grounds. The duration of the tour is 7-8 hours.

The unique city of Toledo is located on the banks of the Tahoe River 75 km southwest of the capital of Spain - Madrid. This city has preserved its medieval appearance to the present day. As a city founded by the Romans in the 2nd century BC, who built there the outpost Toletoum - "ascended up." The city has at least three cultures: Arab, Jewish and Christian. Among the great number of monuments, churches, monasteries and other attractions that saturate this ancient city, eight of the most important deserve special attention - the Cathedral, considered the second most important in Europe, the first stone of which was laid in the early 13th century, the Museum of the Holy Cross, the Fortress-Palace of the Alcazar, the Church of Santo Tome, two synagogues - the Synagogue del Transito and the Synagogue of Santa Maria la Blanca, which have survived to this day from the once thriving Jewish quarter of Toledo, the house - the museum of the artist El Greco, as well as the church and the monastery of San Juan Reis. Already in ancient times, Toledo was a significant settlement due to the reserves of iron ore. Gun craft was developed here.

In these places already in those days, coins were minted and armor and weapons were made. But the most interesting thing is that all these traditions are still inherited. Today, Toledo craftsmen and craftsmen around the world are famous for their cold weapons, steel products (knives, swords, daggers, blades, swords made of Toledo steel). When buying, you will be given an official invoice for the legal export of goods and crossing the border. Toledo jewelers are famous for their products made of black Toledo steel with manual inlay of silver or gold thread, engraved products of gold and silver. At your request, as part of the excursion, we will be able to visit the store selling products of the famous Spanish jewelry house Carrera y Carrera. The selection of Carrera y Carrera jewellery is even greater in this store than in Madrid, and there are exclusive collections and items not found elsewhere. And cheaper than Madrid. Special attention deserves Toledo ceramics, Toledo silk, handmade jewelry, in Toledo the largest range. In two stores you can buy products of the world-famous Spanish ceramics factory Lladro at European dealer prices at a discount. I am very happy to organize the above individual excursion program for you.