Muralla de Toledo (City Walls of Toledo), Toledo

The City Walls of Toledo is a remarkable historical landmark, a testament to the several civilizations that have inhabited the city and left their mark on its architecture. The walls were built by the Romans, who first walled Toledo. The remains of some of these walls can still be seen today.

During the Visigothic period, the city walls were tripled in size using stones from the Roman walls. The Visigothic King Wamba renewed the walls and inscriptions were sculpted in the city gates. Unfortunately, these inscriptions were destroyed by the Muslims. Later, in 1575, new inscriptions were made by the Corregidor Juan Gutiérrez Tello.

The Arabs, who occupied Toledo in the 8th century, enlarged the walls and the city itself. After the Reconquista, the walls were again enlarged and new gates were constructed. One of the most impressive gates is the Puerta de Alfonso VI, which is located on the western side of the city.