University of Toledo - Blockhouse Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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Alcazar, Toledo, Spain HE Alcazar, built about the XV Century, is a great work of art. So impressive, so opulent, that one could say that it is one of the most stu- pendous constructions that the autocrats of that time left in Europe. The Alcazar rests on a mass of granite overlooking the rest of the city. The roofs of the houses in Toledo are even lower than its foundations. From the Alcazar one sees an impressive view, and the location of the throne is such that he who climbs the stairs and looks out from its balconies, has the illusion of having Spain at his feet. The stairway of the interior of the Alcazar is of such magnificence that Charles V said that he only considered himself King of Spain when he was in the stairway, ln the year 1883 the Alcazar became a military academy and today it is one of the most important in Spain. Armory, Toledo, Ohio There are so many legendary buildings in Toledo worthy of mention that it would be a great task to describe them all. However, may we take this space to mention two?

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Taller cle los Moros The Moorish Shop is the remains of a wonderful palf ace. This building has a mar- velous ceiling, its arches full of stalactites. The walls are decorated with a very rich gold, blue and red, which seem as if they were a tapesf try embroidered by a very subtle needle. - lr, vc- ,. ., X. 1- ., .. '-.4-Z, eff r Q fr , w. , Wigiiaf ie Queenk Towers, Toledo, Spain Alcazar, Toledo, Spain 3 4- - 1.,-L,-7:1 51:1 :,:. '-1-,-,, - 's' - ii, ,- - 5-ff 453 . 4. .y 4 N, ,-14.4--if V 2 iii? 1-A Eg, ..o hi . lf' ' if , - '. walk. Palacio de la Galiana The Palace of Galiana dates from the time of Alphonso XI. This palace was named for the daughter of a vain and petulant Moor known as Galafre. History paints Galiana as a very beau- tiful woman. Among her many suitors were Bradamante, King of Guadalajara, and CharlesfMagne of France. As a result of a quarrel over her, CharlesfMagne cut off the head of Bradamante and presented it to the beautiful Caliana, who, thereupon, accepted his hand, was converted to Christianity and married Charlesflvlagne. .,,, ' '