Toledo was an important religious and cultural centre during the time of the Spanish Inquisition, which began in the 15th century and continued until the 19th century.

The Inquisition was an ecclesiastical court established by the Catholic Monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella, to pursue and eradicate heresy and other practices considered contrary to the Catholic faith. In Toledo, the Inquisition had strong control over the population and carried out public trials and executions in places such as the Plaza de Zocodover.

Witchcraft, considered a form of heresy, was also persecuted by the Inquisition in Toledo. People accused of practising witchcraft or sorcery were often arrested, interrogated, and tortured to obtain confessions. Sentences could include confiscation of property, public penance and, in extreme cases, execution at the stake.

“The legends and folklore of Toledo are full of stories about witches and sorcerers who met in secret places,” Although many of these stories may be exaggerated or fictitious, they reflect the climate of fear and superstition that prevailed in the city during the time. of the Inquisition.

Today, historic sites such as Calle de la Espadería and religious buildings such as the Toledo Cathedral or the Alcázar serve as a reminder of this turbulent period in the city's history and offer visitors the opportunity to learn about the Inquisition and witchcraft in Toledo.

-We will begin our route in the Plaza de Zocodover, where most of the autos de fe in this city were held. These public acts where the condemned abjured their sins and showed their repentance to reconcile with the Catholic Church.

• Walking through the streets of Toledo we will pass by the Plaza Mayor and the Posada de la Hermandad. In these places we will talk about the prisons, punishments and torture methods used by the Holy Inquisition.

• We will pass by San Pedro Mártir, from which the first auto-da-fé left in the 15th century with more than 700 people. In this place we will talk about the organisation of the headquarters and the processes that are followed from the detection of the crime to the execution of the prisoner.

• Near the old Church of San Vicente we will talk about the end of the Inquisition in Spain and some of the stories of the most famous prisoners of the Inquisition in this city.

If you want to know what really happened with the Tribunal of the Holy Office of the Inquisition in Toledo, this is your tour!
The meeting point is in Calle Armas 3, opposite the RODILLA café, at the beginning of Plaza de Zocodover. Our guide will be carrying a small coloured flag.