Toledo's hidden underground city explored in new podcast episode
The podcast 'La memoria en ruinas' releases episode 8, exploring Toledo's subterranean spaces that reveal the city's multicultural legacy. Hosts Andrea Morán and José María Sadia investigate hidden cellars beneath private homes, guided by archaeologist Soledad Sánchez-Chiquito, director of Heritage Management for the Consorcio de Toledo. The episode highlights how these underground layers preserve traces of Muslim, Jewish, Christian, Roman, and Visigothic civilizations, offering an alternative perspective on the city's history beyond its famous monuments like the Mosque of Cristo de la Luz, synagogues, and the Primate Cathedral. The podcast aims to uncover a 'time machine' that allows listeners to travel back two thousand years through Toledo's buried past.
Key facts
- Episode 8 of 'La memoria en ruinas' podcast focuses on Toledo's underground city.
- The podcast is hosted by Andrea Morán and José María Sadia.
- Soledad Sánchez-Chiquito, archaeologist and director of Heritage Management at Consorcio de Toledo, is featured.
- Toledo's subterranean spaces are found in the basements of private homes.
- The hidden city reveals multicultural layers: Muslim, Jewish, Christian, Roman, and Visigothic.
- Above-ground landmarks include the Mosque of Cristo de la Luz, synagogues, and the Primate Cathedral.
- The episode seeks to provide a 'time machine' to experience 2,000 years of history.
- The podcast is produced by eldiario.es.
Entities
Artists
- Andrea Morán
- José María Sadia
- Soledad Sánchez-Chiquito
Institutions
- Consorcio de Toledo
- eldiario.es
Locations
- Toledo
- Spain