Spain has a rich heritage. Various civilizations like Celts, Moors and Romans have influenced its culture. On the other hand nature has blessed Spain with abundant natural beauty like vast beaches, tall mountains, vast lands full of vegetation, great rivers, etc. On the top of it, Spain has made every effort to preserve the centuries old buildings which serve as a bridge between the modern civilization and the old civilization. Every city in Spain has many places of importance for tourists. Toledo, a city in the province of Madrid has so much to offer a tourist that it would make him busy throughout his stay in Spain. Some of the places of importance are briefly dealt with:

Sinagogue El Transito:

One who visits this museum will be surprised to find how the Jews had influenced life in Spain. This is depicted in the museum inside this Synagogue which was built during the 13th century. Some of the events and festivals which Jews performed and their lifestyles are all described in the museum inside the Synagogue.

Taller del Moro:

This is actually a construction carried out by Jews for their place of worship. This is built in traditional Jewish architecture. When Jews were defeated, this place of worship was converted into a church by an order of the religious heads of Christianity. Some of the writings of Hebrew, the most revered writings of Jews are retained and they are available to be seen by the tourist even today.

Sinagogue of Saint Maria la Balnca:

This was a Synagogue but this has now been converted into a museum of crafts. In fact this museum attracts large number of visitors. Some of the works of craft in pottery have received applause from every visitor. The other craft works largely displayed here are the wooden works. Traditional technology used in crafts in pottery and wood is also displayed here.

Festivals:

If you are visiting Toledo then you can plan your visit during the second week of August, because from fifteenth to twentieth August every year the most famous Corpus Christi festival is held. People of Toledo perform Easter function with all religious fervor. In fact Corpus Chrisiti is one of the most important festivals for people of Toledo. The roads are beautifully decorated and special services are also held on this occasion. Apart from the festival season, Toledo receives many visitors for visits to museums and other places of importance.


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