The Puente de Alcántara is the more dramatic of Toledo's two historic bridges. It crosses the Tagus in a single gothic arch, with towers at each end, and the view back to the city — the Alcázar on the skyline, the walls descending to the river — is one of the classic Toledo angles. Cross it, then turn around: this is your photograph.
The bridge sits at the point where the Tagus almost encircles Toledo's hill before turning south. From the east bank you can see how the city perches above a bend in the river, the perfect defensive position that made Toledo so important for so many centuries. Below the bridge, the river runs through a narrow gorge of grey rock.
Walk across and follow the path uphill toward the Mirador del Valle — the combination of bridge approach and panoramic viewpoint makes one of the best walking circuits in the city. Plan an hour for the roundtrip from the old town.