Alcázar de Toledo Audio Guide
Explore Alcázar de Toledo with Stanza's GPS-triggered offline audio guide.
About the Tour
The Alcázar of Toledo is a historic stone fortification located at the highest point of Toledo, Spain. Rebuilt multiple times throughout history, it now houses the Army Museum.
What you will hear
Army Museum: Armor and Chivalry
Highlights the military collections, specifically the 16th-century armor that reflects the Alcázar's dual role as palace and fortress.
The Medinaceli Collection
Trace the history of the Spanish infantry through these suits of armor that once formed the backbone of a global empire.
Armor of the Duke
This 16th-century horse and rider armor was a high-tech suit of protection and a dazzling work of art.
The 70-Day Siege of 1936
Tells the story of the 1936 siege that left the building in ruins. Includes the verified POI image for the Siege.
Moscardó’s Office
Enter a room frozen in time, preserved exactly as it looked at the end of the devastating 1936 siege.
The Path to the Crypt
A transition stop focusing on the lower, more somber levels of the building leading toward the final resting place of the siege defenders.
The Path to the Crypt
Follow this somber passage to the underground crypt where the defenders of the 1936 siege are buried.
The Monument to the Siege
An exterior memorial stop featuring the bronze statue of a woman with a broken sword, symbolizing the aftermath of the conflict.
The Siege Monument
This dramatic exterior monument commemorates the victims of the siege against the backdrop of the fortress walls.
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