Toledo

Toledo

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Population59,990
Toledo (UK: tol-AY-doh; Spanish: [toˈleðo] ) is a city and municipality of Spain, the capital of the province of Toledo and the de jure seat of the government and parliament of the autonomous community of Castilla–La Mancha. Toledo is primarily located on the right (north) bank of the Tagus in central Iberia, nestled in a bend of the river. Built on a previous Carpetanian settlement, Toledo developed into an important Roman city of Hispania, later becoming the capital (civitas regia) of the Visigothic Kingdom and seat of a powerful archdiocese. Often unsubmissive to Umayyad central rule during the Islamic period, Toledo (طليطلة) nonetheless acquired a status as a major cultural centre (promoting productive cultural exchanges between the Ummah and the Latin Christendom), which still retained after the collapse of the caliphate and the creation of the Taifa of Toledo in the early 11th century. Following the Christian conquest in 1085, Toledo continued to enjoy an important status within the Crown of Castile, open to the Muslim and Jewish influences. In the early modern period, the economy stayed afloat for a while after the loss of political power to Madrid thanks to the silk industry, but Toledo entered a true decline in the 1630s, in the context of overall economic recession. In the 21st century, population growth in the municipality has largely concentrated in the Santa María de Benquerencia (aka Polígono) district, a modern residential area detached from the historic centre located upstream on the left (south) bank of the Tagus. The city has a Gothic Cathedral, and a long history in the production of bladed weapons, which are now common souvenirs of the city. Toledo was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986 for its extensive monumental and cultural heritage. As of January 2024, the municipality had a population of 86,526. The municipality has an area of 232.1 km2 (89.6 sq mi).

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Puente de Alcántara

Puente de Alcántara

The Puente de Alcántara is a Roman arch bridge in Toledo, Spain, spanning the River Tagus. The word Alcántara comes …

Museo de Santa Cruz

Museo de Santa Cruz

Puerta de Bisagra

Puerta de Bisagra

The Puerta de Bisagra Nueva ("The New Bisagra Gate") is the best known city gate of Toledo, Spain. The gate …

Monasterio de San Juan de los Reyes

Monasterio de San Juan de los Reyes

The Monastery of San Juan de los Reyes (English: Monastery of Saint John of the Monarchs) is an Isabelline style …

Antiguo Hospital Tavera

Antiguo Hospital Tavera

The Hospital de Tavera, also known as the Hospital de San Juan Bautista, Hospital de afuera, or simply as Hospital …

Convento de San Antonio de Padua

Convento de San Antonio de Padua

The Convento de San Antonio de Padua is a Franciscan convent located in Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. Dedicated to St …

Museo del Ejército

Museo del Ejército

The Museum of the Army (Spanish: Museo del Ejército) is a military museum in Toledo, Spain, devoted to the history …

Sinagoga de Santa María la Blanca

Sinagoga de Santa María la Blanca

The Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca (Spanish: Sinagoga de Santa María La Blanca, lit. 'Synagogue of Saint Mary the …

Antigua Sinagoga Mayor Santa María la Blanca

Antigua Sinagoga Mayor Santa María la Blanca

The Synagogue of Santa María la Blanca (Spanish: Sinagoga de Santa María La Blanca, lit. 'Synagogue of Saint Mary the …

Convento de las Comendadoras de Santiago

Convento de las Comendadoras de Santiago

Convento de Santa Úrsula

Convento de Santa Úrsula

The Agustinas Ermitañas Convento Santa Úrsula is an Augustinian convent located in the city of Toledo, in Castile-La Mancha, Spain. …

Mezquita del Cristo de la Luz

Mezquita del Cristo de la Luz

The Mosque of Cristo de la Luz is a Catholic chapel and former mosque located in Toledo, Spain. It is …

Museo del Greco

Museo del Greco

The El Greco Museum (Spanish: Museo del Greco) is a single-artist museum in Toledo, Spain, devoted to the work and …

Museo Taller del Moro

Museo Taller del Moro

Iglesia de San Román

Iglesia de San Román

The Iglesia de San Román is a church in Toledo (Castile-La Mancha, Spain). The church was built in the Mudéjar …

Iglesia de Santo Tomé

Iglesia de Santo Tomé

The Iglesia de Santo Tomé is a church located in the historical center of the city of Toledo (Spain), and …

Mezquita-Iglesia de El Salvador

Mezquita-Iglesia de El Salvador

The Iglesia de El Salvador is a church in Toledo, Spain completed in 1159. Although the church is small, it …

Plaza de Toros de Toledo

Plaza de Toros de Toledo

The bullring is a building located in Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain.

Alcázar de Toledo

Alcázar de Toledo

The Alcázar of Toledo (Spanish: Alcázar de Toledo, IPA: [alˈkaθaɾ ðe toˈleðo]) is a stone fortification located in the highest …

Palacio de Benacazón

Palacio de Benacazón

The Palacio de Benacazón is a palace located in the city of Toledo, in Castile-La Mancha, Spain. This palace is …

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