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And continuing my wonderful tour of updating older memorable posts in my blog, i come to Toledo. This is the world city of old and new, we came here often too as family just between Toledo and Madrid until recently the last one passed away. Looking forward to be back and ride my road warrior thrills on these wonderful spots and remember the good old times. Let me tell you about the Church San Ildefonso of Toledo !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.

I come to you for a world historical city ,very popular and many times visited by me and many over the years. This is known to all me think. However, Toledo has in such a small space treasure throves of jewels to be seen. Time is still here ,and me think must go to the best known touristic wise. There are so many wonderful places to see here, and written briefly on many already. However, I feel need to tell you a bit more on this church in my dear Castilla La Mancha of Spain.

The Church (Iglesia) of San Ildefonso is a baroque-style Church located in the center of the historical city of Toledo, is also known as the Church of the Jesuits and is consecrated to San Ildefonso of Toledo, patron of the city and father of the Church. Its construction, which lasted for more than a hundred years, began in the year 1629, on a land acquired by the Jesuits of Toledo in 1569 where were the houses of Juan Hurtado de Mendoza Rojas and Guzmán, Conde de Orgaz,  and that had also been the birthplace of San Ildefonso. Located between the Calle San Román and Calle Alfonso XII , the Church has a northwest-southwest orientation, so that its frontal facade is directed towards the Cathedral of Toledo. The interior of the Church, with its main nave in the form of a Latin cross plant, is large and white in color. On this nave stands the high dome over the transept. In the transept there are two large baroque altarpieces. The Chapels on the northeast side of the building, in order from the transept, are dedicated to the Virgin of Fatima, to San Francisco Javier, to the Blessed Christ Crucified and to San Francisco de Borja. On the southwest side are those dedicated to the Immaculate, Dolorosa or painful, St. Ignatius of Loyola and the Christ of the Martyrs. In one corner of the Church lies the Chapel of the Ochavada in which the relics of the Church are kept and venerated. The outside of the dome, due to its dimensions and the location of the Church, is one of the highest points of Toledo, next to the Cathedral of Santa Maria and the Alcázar, to which has notable views, just like the towers, which can be visited.

The Toledo tourist office on the church:  https://turismo.toledo.es/recursos/museos-y-monumentos/id2523-iglesia-de-los-jesuitas-o-san-ildefonso.html

The Heritage site of the Castilla La Mancha region on the church : https://cultura.castillalamancha.es/patrimonio/catalogo-patrimonio-cultural/iglesia-de-san-ildefonso-de-toledo

The Toledo Monumental site on the Church San Ildenfonso (Jesuitas) : https://toledomonumental.com/monumentos/iglesia-de-los-jesuitas/

The wonderful monuments  in the city of Toledo, are plenty more to browse while in town. I have several posts on the city in my blog for more information on visiting, no need to tell you further, is a must. The choices are endless with beautiful architecture and a huge amount of history of Toledo, Spain, and Europe. Again, hope you enjoy this post on the Church San Ildefonso of Toledo !!! as I.

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!