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🏰 Toledo ❤️ - you stole my heart. 📍Toledo is one of the oldest and beautiful cities in Spain with gothic and medieval architecture. Below are some highlights to check out👇🏼 ✨Alcázar ✨13th century cathedral ✨Roman thermal baths ✨Catedral Primada ✨Puerta del Sol ✨Puente de San Martín Would you visit? Follow for travel I do and tips @travelswithmr #damestravel #passionpassport #darlingescapes #travel #city #travelbucketlist #travelinpiration #beautifuldestinations #sheisnotlost #europe #spain #toledo #visittoledo #train #station #trainstation #gothic #medieval #got #gameofthrones #castles #cathedral #spring #summer #2023
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✅ Check out - Itinerary below 👇🏼 📍Toledo is a great day trip if you are visiting Madrid. It is only a 30-minute train ride. 🏰 Beauty of Toledo is in its gothic and Medieval architecture, it really makes you think you are on the set of Game of Thrones. Definitely an amazing destination, not to miss!! 📌 Cucharadepalo for quick breakfast – coffee and breakfast sandwich for 2.50. I had smoked salmon sandwich, was so good! They have an outside shaded area, which is where we ate. 📌 Puente de San Martín – famous bridge to enter Toledo, you will feel like a knight walking on the bridge into the gates of the city 📌 Alcázar 📌 Walk around and simply get lost in the city!! 📌Benipan for quick snack - we randomly stumbled on this tiny bakery – OMG WOW! The best chocolate croissant I have ever had!!! Came back half hour later for more, but it was sold out! 📌Catedral Primada – best example of gothic architecture in Spain, absolutely beautiful 📌Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes – really beautiful and a peaceful place 📌 Puerta del Sol – this is a northern city gate built at the end of the 14th century 📌 Taberna Skala for lunch. Some of our favorites were Iberian Jamon with bread, sangria, and beer. Delish! 📌 Mirador Del Valle – A viewpoint outside of the city that overlooks back at the gated Toledo. We hiked and it took us about 45 minutes (it was HOT)!! 📌 Roman thermal baths 📌 El Greco museum ✨Would you visit Toledo? ✨Where have you gone that you absolutely loved? ✨Follow for more travel tips @travelswithmr #damestravel #passionpassport #darlingescapes #travel #city #beautifulcity #travelbucketlist #travelinpiration #beautifuldestinations #sheisnotlost #europe #spain #toledo #visittoledo #gothic #medieval #got #gameofthrones #castles #cathedral #church #synagogue #mosque #spring #summer #2023
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The Puente de San Martin, or St. Martin's Bridge, in Toledo, Spain, boasts a rich history that's as impressive as its structure. Here's a peek into its past: Medieval Marvel: Built in the late 14th century by Archbishop Pedro Tenorio, the bridge was a crucial addition to the city. It provided a much-needed western access point to Toledo's old town, complementing the older Puente de Alcántara on the eastern side. This made the city more accessible for trade and travel. A Bridge Forged in War: Its construction wasn't without drama. Toledo was embroiled in a civil war between rival brothers, Pedro I and Enrique II, during this period. The bridge itself even suffered destruction during this conflict, highlighting its strategic importance. Engineering Feat: For its time, the bridge was a marvel of engineering. The central arch, spanning a whopping 40 meters, was one of the longest of its kind in the world. This innovative design showcased the architectural prowess of the era. Defensive Powerhouse: The bridge wasn't just for show; it served a defensive purpose too. Throughout its history, it's been fortified with towers on both ends. One tower dates back to the 13th century, while the other, built later in the 16th century, seamlessly connects to the city wall. This transformation reflected the evolving needs of the city over time. A Symbol of Resilience: The Puente de San Martin has stood strong for centuries, weathering wars, floods, and the passage of time. Today, it's a national monument in Spain, a testament to the city's rich history and enduring spirit.
Zoran JovanovicZoran Jovanovic
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The Puente de San Martin, or St. Martin's Bridge, in Toledo, Spain, boasts a rich history that's as impressive as its structure. Built in the late 14th century by Archbishop Pedro Tenorio, the bridge was a crucial addition to the city. It provided a much-needed western access point to Toledo's old town, complementing the older Puente de Alcántara on the eastern side. This made the city more accessible for trade and travel. Its construction wasn't without drama. Toledo was embroiled in a civil war between rival brothers, Pedro I and Enrique II, during this period. The bridge itself even suffered destruction during this conflict, highlighting its strategic importance. For its time, the bridge was a marvel of engineering. The central arch, spanning a whopping 40 meters, was one of the longest of its kind in the world. This innovative design showcased the architectural prowess of the . The bridge wasn't just for show; it served a defensive purpose too. Throughout its history, it's been fortified with towers on both ends. One tower dates back to the 13th century, while the other, built later in the 16th century, seamlessly connects to the city wall. This transformation reflected the evolving needs of the city over time. The Puente de San Martin has stood strong for centuries, weathering wars, floods, and the passage of time. Today, it's a national monument in Spain, a testament to the city's rich history and enduring spirit
Zoran JovanovicZoran Jovanovic
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Visited in August 2024 The Puente de San Martín is a medieval bridge across the river Tagus in Toledo, Spain. It is a beautiful medieval structure leading to the old city that is an Icon of Toeldo! A legend about the bridge is that Ildefonsus, the Metropolitan Bishop of Toledo, asked to be present at the inauguration of the bridge. When the architect was viewing the bridge the day before the bridge's inauguration, he was horrified to notice that he had made a perilous miscalculation - the bridge would collapse once its supports were removed. He went home and told his wife that the bridge would collapse, with him on it, and that he would be disgraced. That night, while he slept, his wife secretly made her way to the bridge and started a fire to ensure it would burn down. Her husband was saved from disgrace and the bridge was rebuilt without the original structural miscalculations. The Puente de San Martín features five arches, with the largest in the middle having a span of 40 meters. Only very few bridges in the world were that long at the time of its construction. The bridge was constructed in the late 14th century by archbishop Pedro Tenorio to provide access to the old town from the west, complementing the older Puente de Alcántara linking to the east. Both sides of the bridge were heavily fortified with towers, the more recent dating from the 16th century.
Kirk BelmontKirk Belmont
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No hay mejor entrada a la ciudad de Toledo que esta. Es un encantador juego de arquitectura que conecta el Valle con una parte del casco, cerca un pequeño mirador, puerta Cambrón y Toledo parte baja. Es un buen lugar para tomar fotos. Cuenta la historia que tras algunas guerras que tuvieron lugar en Toledo, el Puente de San Martín sufrió graves daños que necesitaban de una reconstrucción y fue en el año 1390 cuando el arzobispo Pedro Tenorio mandó a construir el arco central y los torreones almenados de los extremos, en previsión de futuros ataques que necesitaban de la refortificación de Toledo en este punto estratégico de la ciudad. El trabajo de reconstrucción fue designado a un afamado arquitecto que comenzó orgulloso su trabajo, sin embargo, con el paso del tiempo y según iba avanzando la obra era visible en el estado de ánimo del alarife su estado anímico depresivo, triste y poco hablador. Este alarife estaba casado y su mujer se fue percatando de ello, pero el alarife se guardaba para sí la causa de su preocupación hasta que un día explotó. Le confesó finalmente a su mujer que el motivo de su preocupación era debido a que se había equivocado en los cálculos arquitectónicos y de cimentación del puente, al darse cuenta, intentó por todos los medios buscar una solución, sin embargo, era ya demasiado tarde para enmendar el error, la obra continuó, pero él sabía que había cometido un gran error de cálculo que provocaría que cuando se quitase la cimbra del arco, todo se vendría abajo, arrastrando con él toda su carrera profesional, además de que sería castigado por su negligencia..... (Continúo la leyenda en comentarios) Tras haberle confesado ello a su esposa, intentó buscarle una solución por todos los medios e intentó tranquilizarle con escaso éxito. Finalmente una oscura noche, la mujer emprendió camino hacia el Puente de San Martín hasta llegar al armazón del mismo, prendió una tea y dejó que todo el puente se quemara, mientras huía rápidamente. Era una noche lluviosa y en un principio parecía que la lluvia pudiera apagar el fuego, sin embargo, finalmente prendió haciendo que el armazón del mismo se derrumbase, provocando un estruendo que en principio creyeron los vecinos que se debía a la tormenta que tenía lugar esa fatídica noche. Al día siguiente, al recibir el arzobispo la noticia, mandó al alarife a que comenzara nuevamente las obras para reparar los daños ocasionados, volviendo a comenzar el trabajo de cero. Sin embargo, la mujer, que no encontraba tranquilidad de conciencia pidió finalmente audiencia con el arzobispo y le confesó con valentía lo que había hecho. Tras ello, el arzobispo no sólo guardó el secreto, sino que ennobleció a la mujer y le rindió homenaje mandando a realizar una talla en su memoria, en un nicho sobre la clave central del puente, y que aún en la actualidad se puede divisar mirando desde los laterales del puente.
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Nearby Attractions Of San Martin's Bridge
Santa Iglesia Catedral Primada de Toledo
Puerta de Bisagra
Monasterio de San Juan de los Reyes
Sinagoga de Santa María La Blanca
Iglesia de Santo Tomé
Mezquita del Cristo de la Luz
Sinagoga del Tránsito
Iglesia de los Jesuitas (San Ildefonso)
Museum of Torture
Roman Circus of Toledo
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Nearby Restaurants Of San Martin's Bridge
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Taberna Embrujo
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The Puente de San Martín is a medieval bridge across the river Tagus in Toledo, Spain. The Puente de San Martín features five arches, with the largest in the middle having a span of 40 meters. Only very few bridges in the world were that long at the time of its construction.
attractions: Santa Iglesia Catedral Primada de Toledo, Puerta de Bisagra, Monasterio de San Juan de los Reyes, Sinagoga de Santa María La Blanca, Iglesia de Santo Tomé, Mezquita del Cristo de la Luz, Sinagoga del Tránsito, Iglesia de los Jesuitas (San Ildefonso), Museum of Torture, Roman Circus of Toledo, restaurants: Restaurante Venta de Aires, Restaurante Alfileritos 24, La Malquerida de la Trinidad, Taberna Skala, Restaurante Mexicano La Madrísima, Taberna Embrujo, Restaurante Museo de Productos de Castilla-La Mancha, Restaurante La Clandestina, Taberna el Botero, Restaurante Hierbabuena
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