The Historic City of Toledo has a cultural and monumental heritage of various historical civilizations. The city has Roman origins and was then called Toletum.
The Historic City of Toledo is one of the most impressive UNESCO World Heritage sites in Spain, it is a haven for any history buff. Part of the Roman heritage of the city was a circus and an aqueduct, the Visigoths left remains of the city walls, the Emirate of Córdoba, the Puerta Vieja de Bisagra, there are Jewish monuments and some outstanding buildings from the XV-XVI centuries ( Cathedral, San Juan de los Reyes, Hospital de Santa Cruz).
The city is also known for the emergence of a Mudejar hybrid style, a symbiosis of techniques and ways of understanding architecture, the result of the coexistence of Muslim, Christian and Jewish cultures. This can be seen in Santiago del Arrabal and Puerta del Sol. However, you will not have to limit yourself to just a simple walk. The Trancito Synagogue is the seat of the Sephardic Museum, where you can learn more about Jewish life in Spain, and Santa María la Blanca regularly hosts various exhibitions and days of Jewish culture, where everyone is welcome. In addition, it is in the Jewish Quarter where the famous El Greco House Museum is located, where you can admire the paintings of the painter and learn more about his life and that of the artist.
