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Alcázar of Toledo

The Alcázar of Toledo is an imposing square-plan fortress with four 60-metre towers, located at the highest point of the city. Inside it houses the Army Museum, which traces Spain's military history, and the Library of Castilla-La Mancha. Visitors can tour themed halls such as the bladed weapons hall, devoted to Toledo's sword-making tradition, the firearms hall with 20th-century pieces, the Model Room with reproductions of the building before and after the Civil War siege, and Moscardó's office, preserved as it was in 1936. You can also visit the crypt where the remains of some of the Alcázar's defenders rest. The building, declared an asset of cultural interest, preserves architectural elements from different periods, from its Roman origins to the 20th-century reconstructions.

Things to do at Alcázar of Toledo: 11 missions

• Walk through the Hall of the Military OrdersAdmire the reproductions of the eight military orders from the 8th to the 16th centuries and six current habits.
• Visit Moscardó's OfficeSee Moscardó's Office, the only room preserved just as it was on 28 September 1936.
• Walk through the Firearms HallWalk through the Firearms Hall and look at the 20th-century firearms.
• See the Hall of BattlesLook at the tactics and sites of the most important feats of arms of the Spanish armies in the Hall of Battles.
• See the Hall of Bladed WeaponsLook at how the bladed weapon has evolved in the Hall of Bladed Weapons.
• Take in the Model HallAdmire two models of the Alcázar in the Model Room, before and after the siege.
• Explore the Hall of Contemporary UniformsLook at the regulation uniforms up to the present day, along with awards and badges.
• Enjoy the cryptEnjoy the Crypt during your visit to the Alcázar of Toledo.
• Look around the documentary hallDiscover documents, plans and instructions relating to the construction and reconstructions of the Alcázar since the time of Charles I.
• Discover the Romero Ortiz RoomDiscover in the Romero Ortiz Hall the collections bequeathed by Antonio Romero Ortiz.
• Explore the Army MuseumExplore the Army Museum, which tells the history of Spain.

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