Experts' Choice Award Iglesia de Santo Tome
What the experts agree on
This 14th-century Toledo chapel houses El Greco's stunning masterpiece "The Burial of the Count of Orgaz," celebrated for its dramatic use of light, color, and intricate detail that brings figures vividly to life.
“The talent of the artist is shown in the contrasts of colour and light which bring out the faces and hands and the minute detail in which he painted the various pieces of clothing.”
– Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet "Iglesia de Santo Tomé contains El Greco’s most famous masterpiece El entierro del conde de Orgaz (The Burial of the Count of Orgaz), which is accessed by a separate entrance on Plaza del Conde." Full review
Frommer's "This modest little 14th-century chapel, situated on a narrow street in the old Jewish Quarter, holds two treasures: a de Graaf pipe organ and El Greco’s masterpiece The Burial of the Count of Orgaz" Full review
