Aparthotel Bulevar
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Ronda de Buenavista, 23, Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, 45005, Spain
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Afternoon closings?
by FunLovinTourist
Greeting all,
One website I read indicates that many restaurants, shops, and museums (things of interest to tourists) are closed daily between the hours of 14:00 to 16:00. Although I'm aware of siesta (and it seems like a great idea to me!), I have difficulty believing that everything shuts down in the afternoon given the touristic orientation of Toledo. Can someone please illuminate?
Many thanks.
Re: Afternoon closings?
by unaS
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Re: Afternoon closings?
by mccalpin
Italy used to do a similar thing (although less so now), and you simply rearranged your day to match.
First, since Italian places tended to have the hours of something like 08:00 to 12:30 or 13:00, then 16:00 to 19:00, you made the following adjustments:
1. you were up early and at the museum or whatever by 08:00
2. you toured such places until they threw you out for lunch
3. Then you had a later lunch than you would, say, in North America, leisurely dining, replenishing water, and perhaps having an extra glass of wine
4. if you found yourself with excess time before places re-opened at 16:00, you (1) went back to your room and lay down (and good reason to NOT stay at a hostel, where ingress and egress are limited), or (2) you pulled out your prepared list of sites open all day (in Italy, these were the outdoor sites) and went to go see one.
5. after 16:00, you hit more tourist places/museums/places of edification.
6. you do this until they throw you out again
7. in the autumn, it will be dark by 19:00, so, especially on a Saturday, you go down to the main town square and join everyone else in walking around, seeing and being seen. I hope they still do that in Toledo (it's been many years since I was there, but way back then, the square was packed on Saturday evening).
8. if you're tired of walking, then sit in a cafe, having a drink, and always seeing and being seen. at some point, you go eat, but late like the Spanish do (like after 22:00 - yikes!).
9. then around midnight, you crawl off the bed, and in the morning get up and do it again ;-)
Really, it isn't that hard to get used to...but having the list of things open all day will be helpful on that occasion where you're stuck for something to do ;-)
Bill
Re: Afternoon closings?
by Belsaita
something that definitely will NOT close from 14:00 to 16:00 are the restaurants.... this is the Spanish lunch time!
Re: Afternoon closings?
by unaS
Now that is good to hear :)
Re: Afternoon closings?
by juanruiz1330
From my experience hardly any stores close at noon anymore, especially around the tourist areas (Calle de Comercio, Cathedral, San Juan de los Reyes).
Travel Tips for Toledo
Don't just day trip to Toledo
by rexvaughan
I read somewhere that most visitors to Toledo do so on day trips from Madrid. I think they miss a lot by not spending a couple of nights here in this marvelous little city. If at all possible I would recommend spending a night, preferably two, here to really enjoy and see it. There are a lot of things to see and do but the city itself is a splendid experience. Its narrow and hilly streets are among the most puzzling mazes I have seen anywher but that just adds to its charm. However the city is small enough that it is difficult to get too seriously lost. Also, most locals speak English so you can always ask directions. It has much of the ancient city wall still standing and there are wonderful "puertas" or gates through the wall. Two pictured here are the New Bisagra Gate as it is 16th Century and the old one is 11th Century. You can see the coat of arms of Charles I, the two headed eagle surrouding the coat of arms of Castille/Leon over the arch. The second is the Puerta del Sol which was once the principal port of entry. Don't miss these kinds of artistic treasures throughout the city. Toledo is an amazing entity of beautiful architecture and still retains its ancient feel even though you sometimes have to pull in your stomach against a wall while an auto winds through the narrow passages. Everywhere one looks it seems there is a splendid structure, statue or piece of public art. Also I loved the fact that we could walk most places and the feeling that while there were loads of trourists around, local folks take them in stride and continue with "normal life." It was good to see young people gathering in Plaza Zocodover to meet others, join people starting their day with churros and get to kibitz a boules game.
History - finished
by Kuznetsov_Sergey
"Golden Age" of Toledo lasted from XII-th till XIV-th century. Representatives of three religions - Christians, Moslems, Judaism lived peacefully there. The Cathedral was under construction at this time.
The city is included in the list of the World Cultural Heritage. During civil war 1936-1939 when it was a stronghold of Franco the royal castle was considerably destroyed as a result of artillery bombardments.
Inhabitants of Toledo in the majority did not supported military mutiny of Franco. Francist officers covered in Alcazar. Some months they kept a fortress. The palace was ruined and was constructed after war anew.
You'll need good walking shoes!
by Jefie
Forget about wearing high heels in Toledo - the small cobblestone streets are very charming but slightly uneven, and as the entire portion of the city within the walls is built up on hill, you'll spend the entire day either going down or climbing up some more or less steep hills. And as there is no denying that this city is best seen on foot, if you want to make the most of your time there, I'd highly recommend bringing a pair of comfortable walking shoes.
Don Quixotic landscape
by pinik
Just before we came back to Madrid this view was presented to us by the interesting ancient Toledo town. It's taken from the area near the big underground parking place while we were waiting for the car.
When I saw it I exclaimed: "Now I believe, Don Quixote really travelled here!" It's so easy to imagine Cervantes' heroes included in this landscape!
Amazing Swords!
by jamiesno
Throughout Toledo you will find sword shops everywhere. This is where they are made and you will get very good pricing. Some of the galleries are amazing and laced with gold. A sword! You can pay anywhere from $20 Euros for a smaller sword to $300 Euros for a larger more elaborate sword with lots of gold.
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