Toledo

A World Heritage City with the second largest historic centre in Europe, after Rome, hence the importance of Toledo on a national and international level. So ancient is its presence that it has vestiges from the Carpathian period, as can be seen in the archaeological site of the Cerro del Bú.
Toletum, Toleto, Tulaytula many are the denominations that this impressive city has had until reaching the current Toledo, with a great artistic and cultural legacy, protected by the natural embrace of the Tagus River, which is logical that it is known and recognised at international level attracting more than 3 million tourists a year.
City of the three cultures with Alfonso X "the Wise", imperial city under the reign of Charles V and city that hosted one of the most important painters in the history of this country, Domenicos Theothocopulos better known as El Greco, painter who is alive through his works scattered throughout the city waiting to be contemplated by your gaze.
Toledo's outstanding cultural imprint has led the company Puy de Fou to create the largest and most important historical park in Spain in Toledo, which began with its musical show El Sueño de Toledo and has expanded its cultural offerings with the creation of a theme park with permanent shows on the history of Spain. A tourist resource that has been received with great success by locals and visitors alike.
Walking through its streets and alleys we discover that Toledo is much more than great monuments such as its primate cathedral or its imposing Alcazar, we find a historic quarter where we can clearly see a large Jewish quarter, heir to a multicultural past, hence this city is within the Network of Spanish Jewish Quarters as the main destination to learn about the past of this rich Sephardic culture. So important is the cultural presence of Toledo throughout history that it has been included in the Network of Teresian Cities, in the Network of Ave Cities or in the important tourist promotion Network of World Heritage Cities.
Toledo boasts many awards, as you will be able to see when you enjoy the urban fabric of its historic quarter, among them, the Spanish Capital of Gastronomy for its rich products based on game meats or its excellent sweets from the Arab period, such as marzipan. Strolling through its streets you will be surprised by the wealth of craftsmanship that it possesses in its interior with millenary trades such as sword making, damascene or leather craftsmanship.
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