Free weekend visit to Toledo’s hidden churches and convents

The city of Toledo will be opening its hidden chapels and convents to the public this weekend.

As part of the special program marking the 25th Anniversary of the Toledo City Consortium, visitors will be able to enter normally closed religious places on April 18 and 19. 

There will be guided tours throughout the day featuring actors who bring Toledo’s past to live in the places these stories actually took place.

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It is important to show how the places used to function, and not just present them as monuments.

Highlights include the Chapels of the Discalced Carmelite Convent (DCC) and the Convent of San Clemente where the Chapter House as well as the Cloister of the Processions are open. 

Santa Isabel de los Reyes, meanwhile, will open up its courtyard infirmary as well as parts of the refectory.

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The Consortium, which spent decades preserving Toledo’s historic core, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site back in 1986, has restored and maintained every location.

The ‘Claustros y Capillas’ (Cloisters and Chapels) weekend is part of a wider programme designed to invite visitors to discover Toledo from a unique perspective.

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The city’s true charm can be found in the quiet rooms and courtyards that are normally closed to the general public. 

Upcoming themes include ‘Baths and Mosques’ in May and ‘Halls and Caves’ in June, each offering a different perspective on the city.

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