Private tour in Toledo Raquel L
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Hi there! This is Rachel, I'm an officially licensed tour guide who works in Toledo, my hometown. I am not a blame taker. I was lucky to be born and raised in this. . . how to name it. . . " soul shaping training center". Yes, my friends, all through millennia, thousands of souls from different cultures, from Romans to Saracens to romantic poets, inhabited this rocky hill searching, how innocent, for a place to live a pleasant life without realizing such a place was the ideal scenery in the experience of tempering their souls and, for that reason, so beloved. Since I was a lovely callow teenager my life's been involved in the tourist market. I started working in a local craft factory and shop in Toledo when I was only 17 where I spent my funniest summertime hours being in contact with groups of tourists that would come from every corner of the world, tour managers, and local guides. It was then that I decided to become a guide. I moved to Madrid and majored in tourism, and afterward, I wandered the world for a few years searching for. . . who knows what. I didn't feel confident then to work as a guide, so I quit walking that road. After spending part of my youth working in jobs related to the tourism industry but not my cup of tea, the river of life brought me back to this shore again. So here I am enjoying the chance to showcase this world heritage site to the many visitors that hire my services and I am willing to do it for many more years of improvement since tourism is an evolving phenomenon that needs some adaptation to changes and new currents. The experience that a visitor to Toledo might be looking for needs, among many other ingredients, interaction with locals from my point of view, so I understand that the job of a guide is to serve as a bridge between you and the inhabitants of the city or town visited and providing a personal and cultivated interpretation of the heritage and history in case of touring a cultural vacation spot. All of that I can provide, and much more. . . as an expert, let me lead you to unique sites and places and memorable moments that you will treasure for a lifetime and will help you forge your soul in any way. Let me finally suggest what I think is the best way to get to know this destination. The city of Toledo should be walked at least twice. Once as a first approach and a second time to delve into the area of your interest. I am willing to welcome you here and am open to listening to your needs in case you want to customize a tailor-made experience. *I am an officially licensed guide by the regional government of Aragón autonomous community and officially licensed to guide inside the major monuments of Toledo, the ones run by Toledo's archbishopric. *I hold a degree in Tourism issued by the URJC (King Juan Carlos University) and I am currently majoring in journalism at the same institution, my alma mater, this study I balance with my work. At the moment I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate car and driver.
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A couple of days are needed to get to know the town but as a first approach, this tour is a good start! During the day, you'll realize Toledo's history cannot be understood without religion and how religion has always been linked to art and power throughout the centuries. You will always be cared for and pampered because my goal is for you to enjoy the experience. It's not only about art and history but about relaxing and being carried away on a pleasant day in an immersive local culture tour. The best-preserved synagogues in Europe, the primate Cathedral in Spain, and the one with the wealthiest heritage, along with an encounter with the main renaissance painting influencer in Spain, El Greco, paired with the best local food and wine tasting. All these spots are located in the district where I have owned and run my family business related to the tourism sector for the past 15 years and It'll be a pleasure to lead you through its cobbled streets. Are you coming?
- Pick up at any point within the city (Rail station if coming by train or Tourist information office by Bisagra's Gate if coming by car are the best options) - Ride to the southern side of the city to sightsee the town panorama and stop at the Belvedere to take pictures and comment on the views. - The driver will be delivering us to the Primate Cathedral of Toledo and we'll get straight in and tour the monument for about an hour. - The old zoco awaits us and paying a visit to the Alcazar and the Mosque of the Christ of the Light is fascinating. - Afterwards, I'll head you to the Jewish Quarter to taste the local sweets, an ancestral recipe, and once done we'll get to one of the two best-preserved synagogues in Spain, and to St. Tomas Church where the masterpiece by the genius El Greco is kept in. - Lunchtime: choose a place - Then I'll take you to an immersive experience where you are to learn and discover the hidden treasures made by our local artisans and to pay visit to St. John of the Monarchs.
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We will need to take a taxi to see the panorama, and during the ride, I will provide information on the views and lead the driver to the Belvedere. We will walk the rest of the time so wear your walking shoes and comfortable clothes.
Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain
Airport: Madrid Barajas Airport,Cruise: ,ByGuide: Tourist office by Bisagra Gate if you are not arriving by train
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