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Hospital de Tavera

Duque de Lerma 2, 45003 Toledo, Spain
(+34) 925 22 04 51
Ranked #9 of 39 attractions in Toledo
4.5 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
Type: Art Museums
Traveller Description: Hospital of Tavera The Hospital of Tavera is located at Calle Cardenal Tavera, 2. The archbishop (later cardinal) Juan Pardo de Tavera ordered it... more »
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Malaga, Spain
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

The Hospital of Tavera is located at Calle Cardenal Tavera, 2. The archbishop (later cardinal) Juan Pardo de Tavera ordered it built in 1540 in the Renaissance style. It was built to help the sick and also as the mausoleum of the archbishop. The original architect was Alonso de Covarrubias. The building is also called the Hospital de Afuera because... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

Eventhough this is outside casco it's definitely worth the short walk (10-15 min). Greco's, beautiful courtyard and magnificent crypt! (Dan Brown was here....?) More

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New York City, New York
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48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

I actually visited the Hospital de Tavera last March (2011). I had written about all the other things I saw in Toledo, but somehow forgot to do a review for this! I am here now to remedy this oversight. So you are only allowed to visit the Hospital by guided tour, so when we visited there, we had to wait... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2006
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A 16th century hospital built by Cardenal Tavera, just outside the walls of the old city of Toledo. It is a beautiful example of Spanish Renaissance architecture and features the original pharmacy and library complete with medicine bottles, etc., and huge leather-bound books containing the records of patients. Also an interesting collection of paintings scattered through the rooms. It can... More

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TOLEDO
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012
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Madrid, Spain
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382 helpful votes 382 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012
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Madrid, Spain
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012
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Madrid, Spain
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012
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Copiapo, Chile
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012
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