Castle of San Servando
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Attribution: By Carlos Delgado, CC BY-SA 3.0 es, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=28428743
The Castle of San Servando is a medieval castle in Toledo, Spain, near the Tagus River. It was begun as a monastery, occupied first by monks and later by the Knights Templar.
In 1874 the castle was named a national monument. The fortress was depicted in El Greco's painting View of Toledo. It is currently used as a youth hostel.
In 1874 the castle was named a national monument. The fortress was depicted in El Greco's painting View of Toledo. It is currently used as a youth hostel.
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