Museo de Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz Museum), Toledo

It is impossible to imagine Toledo without thinking of Domenikos Theotokopoulos, also known as El Greco ("The Greek"). El Greco won the hearts of Toledo in his time, and many of his works can be seen in the Santa Cruz Museum. The museum is in the old Hospital de Santa Cruz, founded in the 15th century by archbishop Pedro Gonzales de Mendoza.

The archbishop envisaged a centralized location to harbor orphaned and abandoned children in the city. The building is in a Greek cross plan with two of four courtyards completed. The vast Plateresque facade is by architect Alonso de Covarrubias. The crossing with ribbed vaults covers the museum's two main floors.

Four galleries, made by Enrique Egas, connect with the courtyards on two floors. Generally, Moorish traditions are combined with Flemish artistry and some Mannerist elements. The entablature is flanked by false columns with niches and stone canopies. The front pediment features Saint Helen discovering the True Cross.

The museum is dedicated to Archeology, Fine Arts, and Decorative Arts. Works by El Greco at the museum include The Immaculate Conception altarpiece and Veronica with the Holy Face.