Alcazar of Toledo

10th century932Spain

CountrySpain

RegionToledo

Period10th century

Year Built932

About Alcazar of Toledo

A stone fortification on the highest ground in Toledo. Has been a Roman palace, a fortress, and a military academy. The famous siege of the Alcazar in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War became a symbol of Nationalist resistance.

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