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The Museo de los Concilios y la Cultura Visigoda offers one of Toledo’s most atmospheric encounters with Spain’s early medieval past. Housed in the former Church of San Román, a stunning Mudéjar building adorned with faded frescoes and elegant arches, the museum immerses visitors in the world of the Visigoths, who shaped the Iberian Peninsula between the 5th and 8th centuries. Its collection includes intricately carved stone fragments, liturgical objects, jewelry, and architectural elements that reveal the sophistication of Visigothic craftsmanship and religious life. The church itself becomes part of the exhibition, with its layered history and serene interior enhancing the sense of stepping back in time. Through carefully curated displays, the museum highlights the significance of the Visigothic councils held in Toledo, which influenced the political and spiritual foundations of early Spain. Intimate, evocative, and rich in heritage, it is an essential stop for anyone seeking to understand the city’s deep historical roots.

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The Museo de los Concilios y la Cultura Visigoda is located in the Church of San Román at Calle San Román, s/n, 45002 Toledo, in the heart of the city’s historic old town. The museum occupies a 13th‑century Mudéjar church built over earlier Visigothic and Roman structures, making it a key monument in Toledo’s layered religious and cultural landscape. Nearby you will find the Cathedral of Toledo and its Treasure‑Museum, the Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca, the El Tránsito Synagogue and Sephardic Museum, and several other churches and historic houses within a short walk through the narrow streets of the UNESCO‑listed centre. The area also offers easy access to traditional tapas bars, craft shops, and viewpoints overlooking the Tagus River and the surrounding countryside.

Museo de los Concilios y la Cultura Visigoda

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