 Seen here is the Alcázar of Toledo. I mentioned the Alcázar of Toledo in a previous entry where you saw a view of Toledo (click here to see it), but I thought it would be a good idea to post an image of one of the most impressive buildings of Toledo in a separate entry. The Alcázar of Toledo dates back to the Roman period. Under the rule of Alfonso VI and Alfonso X the Wise the building was rebuilt, becoming the first fortress to have a square floor plan with towers on each angle. Under emperor Charles V, it was rebuilt once again, this time by architect Alonso de Covarrubias. One of the façades is in Renaissance style, while a second one is Plateresque (15th and 16th century art form in Spain, literally meaning 'in the manner of a silversmith'). The third façade (east), on the other hand, is medieval, with crenelated towers and battlements, while the fourth façade is Churrigueresque (architectural style from the 1600s to around 1750, named after the Churriguera family of Salamanca; the style is characterized by extreme, expressive, and florid decorative detailing) built following the designs of Juan de Herrera. Following its last restoration, this building went on to be the site of the Army Headquarters and Museum. |
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