Central Spain
Castile-La Mancha
Toledo

Hercules cave

The Cave of Hercules is a subterranean vaulted space dating back to Roman times located in the alley of San Ginés in the city of . The cave is under a building located where the Church of San Ginés, Toledo stood until 1841.
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  • Type: Public building
  • Description: subsoil structure in Toledo, Spain
  • Also known as: “Cave of Hercules”, “Cueva de Hercules”, and “Cueva de Hércules”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Alcázar of Toledo and Mosque of Cristo de la Luz.

Photo: Kadellar, CC BY-SA 3.0 es.
The is a stone fortification located in the highest part of . It is a large quadrangular building measuring 60 meters on a side, framed by four large towers 60 meters high, each crowned by the typical Madrid spire. is situated 340 metres east of Hercules cave.

Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a Catholic and former located in . It is one of the ten mosques that existed in the city during the Moorish period. is situated 220 metres north of Hercules cave.

Museum
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The Iglesia de San Román is a church in . The church was built in the Mudéjar style in the 13th century. On this site there was an old Visigothic structure and probably an ancient Roman building. is situated 240 metres west of Hercules cave.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cobisa and Argés.

Village
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is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, . According to the 2006 census, the municipality has a population of 3207 inhabitants. is situated 6 km south of Hercules cave.

Village
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is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2006 census, the municipality had a population of 4,309. is situated 6 km southwest of Hercules cave.

Village
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is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, . According to the 2006 census, the municipality has a population of 1993 inhabitants. is situated 7 km southeast of Hercules cave.

Hercules cave

Latitude
39.85866° or 39° 51′ 31″ north
Longitude
-4.02436° or 4° 1′ 28″ west
Open location code
8CFQVX5G+F7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 266944503
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­civic
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q5794148
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In Other Languages

From Breton to Tahitian—“Hercules cave” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Plaza San Ginés and Convent of the Calced Augustinians, Toledo.

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