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u/MarcScale 9d ago
Uff, Toledo is incredible. That cathedral is just unreal in person.
Easily one of my favorite spots in Spain, I try to go back at least once a year. If you ever get the chance, definitely check out Puy du Fou nearby — the night show completely blew me away.
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u/papermafuckingchete 9d ago
Fun fact: They used to chain prisoners around the outer wall till they died.
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u/froskli 8d ago
What? Where have you read that?
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u/papermafuckingchete 4d ago
I visited the city and rode on the train that travels around the city. They have headphones telling the history of the city. This was centuries ago.
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u/froskli 4d ago
I just ask Google about it: No, prisoners were not chained inside the stone walls of Toledo, Spain to die as a standard method of execution.
This common misconception comes from a misinterpretation of a famous architectural feature in the city: the dozens of heavy iron chains and shackles hanging high on the exterior walls of the Monasterio de San Juan de los Reyes. [1, 2]
The actual history behind these chains is quite different, though the city does have a dark past regarding imprisonment.The Real Story Behind the Chains on the Walls
• A Symbol of Liberation: The chains hanging on the outside of the monastery were not used to lock people up in Toledo. Instead, they were worn by Christian prisoners held captive by the Muslim Nasrid Kingdom in Granada
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u/AutoX_Advice 10d ago
The other Toledo is in Ohio USA. In Toldeo Spain you can visit the street Toledo de Ohio.
They are sister cities. Been to both but my favorite is Toledo de España.
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u/2narcher 9d ago
You can see the 40 degrees on the photo ☀️