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About Toledo & the Event VenueThe 2nd Concentrated Photovoltaics Summit, is taking place this year in the hotel Hilton Buenavista, Toledo. More about Toledo | More about Hilton Buenavista
You needn´t worry about getting to Toledo. In fact, Toledo is such a beautiful city that we are sure that you would absolutely love it here!Declared as a national monument, Toledo is one of the luxuries found in Spain. Its privileged location, and the natural turn of the of the Tagus River, together with its continuos population from ages ago, create a unique city in which beautiful and harmonious buildings of an array of architectural styles. In its medieval past, Toledo appears as one of the cradles of Western culture through its Toledan School of Translators, which in itself is an example of the tolerance and coexistence of the Jewish, Muslim and Christian cultures.
Toledo was once the Spanish capital under the Visigoths (567 to 711) and again when Felipe II moved the Court of Spain to Madrid (1085 to 1561). It is still the religious centre of Spain. Locals often refer to Toledo as 'La Ciudad Imperial' (The Imperial City). Cradle of Monarchs, and the seat of principal archbishops, Toledo constitutes a tourist attraction point of first order sheltered in the knowledge stored in its Mosques, Synagogues, churches and convents. The cathedral, the monastery of Saint John of the Kings, the doors and the walled enclosure or the Alcazar portray the special attractiveness of its streets and plazas. They surround the traveler with an enchantment as Becquer or Galdos described, and El Greco portrayed in his paintings.
Toledo is situated near to Madrid, the capital of Spain, and is full of many charming narrow, winding streets which are almost like a labyrinth. Most of the Toledo hotels are located at the Plaza de Zocodover, which is known as Zoco to the locals, and there are also a good number of excellent restaurants and bars in this area of Toledo.
The diverse architectural styles that traverse the centuries from Gothic to Baroque have benefited from the city's ties to the Christians, Moors and Jews. Boasting a plethora of fine arts including works by El Greco, Goya and Velaquez, Toledo is one of Europe's most visited sites and very accessible on foot. Now with the high speed train it takes about 1/2 hours to reach Toledo from Madrid, but do plan on additional time to buy your train ticket and for the bus ride up to Toledo's city center. Arriving by train at the Toledo Train Station, I was first confused as to what direction to go. The guidebooks indicate a bus will be outside the train station to take you to the city center. As you leave the train station you are faced with a parking lot and no bus. Head to the right and down the drive. Waiting on the road you will find a bus. Should there be no bus, there are taxi cabs, or you can walk to the city center in about an hour.
More Toledo Information / Fast Facts and Orientation
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More about Toledo | More about Hilton Buenavista General Information: Hilton Buenavista ToledoC/ Concilios de Toledo 1 Toledo,
Beautifully integrated with a 16th century palace, the Hilton Buenavista Toledo is only 5 minutes from the UNESCO World Heritage site of Toledo. Visit local vineyards and admire the hotel's elegant gardens before sipping aperitifs in the Cigar Room. Indulge in a spa treatment, sunbathe by the outdoor swimming pool or hold an event in 1 of 14 modern meeting rooms. The Hilton Buenavista Toledo hotel is set in the residential area of Buenavista, only a 5 minute walk from the city's historical quarter and 45 minutes' south of Madrid. Only a short 30 minute drive will take you to prestigious wineries and vineyards, as well as the scenic 'Route of Castles'.
Local Area Information & Directions
Distances By Car Average cost by taxi €80 By Train Local Area CVP Today has negotiated special room rates for delegates at the two hotels mentioned below. Please book according to the instructions. 1. Hilton Buenavista Toledo:
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