Let yourself take by the enchantment of the Islamic Toledo, discover the Moslem legacy and the tracks of those false Muslims (the Mozarabic), appreciating their peculiar Mudejar style. The itinerary begins in the walled area of the city, and visits the Alfonso VI Gate and the Bab-Al-Mardum Gate or Valmardón Gate

Valmardón Gate was one of those that allowed access to the Islamic medina of Toledo. Its Muslim name indicates that for a certain time it was walled up, as the nearby Puerta del Sol, more accessible and with less slope, was used as the main passage. Next, visit the Cristo de la Luz Mosque: Primitive neighborhood mosque from the 10th century, it was built at the same time as the great mosque of Córdoba, inside we can visit the prayer room, garden and views of the suburban neighborhood, or artisan neighborhood. To finish, ascend to the highest point of the city where the Alcázar is to enter the neighborhood where the hamanes and baths were.

Toledo is the only Spanish city that appears mentioned in The 1001 Nights. It is not coincidental. The small Arab contingent and the thousands of Berber soldiers who conquered the peninsula headed as soon as they crossed the Strait of Gibraltar to Toledo. Once the capital was conquered, the Visigoth Kingdom came to an end and al-Andalus was born to be a reality for the next seven centuries. Also at that time, Tulaytula, the Muslim Toledo, was born, whose life would extend for almost four centuries and would leave an indelible mark on the city. In that Muslim, rebellious and Berber Toledo that was Tulaytula, dozens of mosques, hammams, souks, popular homes and palaces, defensive buildings under the current Alcázar and a conglomerate of streets and squares that will be familiar to anyone who has previously gotten lost were built. through medinas such as those of Fez, Damascus or Cairo.

Islamic Toledo Itinerary

1. Gate of Alfonso VI
2. Church of Santiago del Arrabal
3. Gate of Valmardon
4. Gate of El Sol
5. Mosque of El Cristo de la Luz
6. Mosque of Tornerias
7. Plaza Mayor
8. Posada de la Hermandad (façade)
9. Church of San Justo
10. Church of San Lucas
11. Church of San Miguel
12. The Alcazar of Toledo