Toledo is also known as the Imperial City because it was the main venue of the court of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor in Spain. Toledo is a melting pot of 3 influences: Christian, Muslim and Jew. Toledo is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
This is the statue of Miguel de Cervantes, widely regarded as the greatest Spanish novelist. His novel "El ingenioso hidalgo don Quixote de la Mancha" or simply "Don Quixote" is regarded as one of the greatest works ever written.
The metal-working industry has historically been Toledo's economic base, with a great tradition in the manufacturing of swords and knives and a significant production of razor blades, medical devices and electrical products.
Known worldwide as the Toledo Blade, the manufacture of swords goes back to the Roman times.
The Catedral Primada Santa María de Toledo, or Toledo Cathedral is one of the three 13th-century High Gothic cathedrals in Spain and is considered, in the opinion of some authorities, to be the magnum opus of the Gothic style in Spain. #SpainAwaitsYou #YouDeserveSpain #VisitSpain
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