February 2023 – Toledo
On our way southwards from Madrid to the Malaga area we stopped in Toledo for a couple of hours with sightseeing and lunch.
Toledo is located on the banks of the river Tagus in central Iberia, and is known as the “City of the Three Cultures” for the cultural influences of Christians, Muslims, and Jews throughout its history. Built on a steep hill, It was the capital from 542 to 725 BC, following the fall of the Roman Empire. Toledo was also the location of historic events such as the Councils of Toledo and was labelled the “Imperial City”. The city has a Gothic Catedral Primada de España, and a long history in the production of bladed weapons.