Toledo 鈥� A Must Do Day Trip From Madrid, Toledo, Spain

When visiting a large city, I always think it鈥檚 a good idea to take a day trip outside of the city to see surrounding cities and towns. When visiting聽Madrid,聽Toledo is top on people鈥檚 list of day trips.

Toledo is a very historic city, it鈥檚 a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the first mentions of Toledo date back to ancient roman times when a battle was fought nearby the city, then called its Latin name of Toletum in 193 BC.

The city is often known as the 鈥淐ity of Three Cultures鈥� as Christians, Muslims and the Jewish people all co-existed in Toledo and actually got along. The city converted to Christianity in the year 589 AD. In 712 AD, the Muslims took over the city and would be the dominant religion for 373 years until 1085 when the Christians took control of the city again. At that time the Jewish and Muslim people in the city decided to stay in the city and co-exist in a peaceful manner with the Christians. Sadly, this harmonious co-existence only lasted for 400 years as the Jewish were expelled from Toledo in 1492. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Toledo 鈥� A Must Do Day Trip From Madrid
Guide Location: Spain » Toledo
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Sue Costanza
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