The Queen of the Hermitages Curiosity · Talavera de la Reina, Talavera, Toledo Image of Talavera de la Reina, not of the place itself. Tradition attributes to Philip II the description of the Prado sanctuary as the queen of hermitages, an expression still used to refer to the Talavera basilica. Photo: Javiergil73 (CC BY 4.0) What to see and do in Talavera de la Reina