Toledo – old capital of this fantastic country where every stone speaks…

Toledo (Latin: Toletum) is a municipality located in central Spain, south of Madrid. It is the capital of the province of Toledo and of the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986 for its extensive cultural and monumental heritage as one of the former capitals of the Spanish Empire and place of coexistence of Christian, Jewish and Moorish cultures. Many famous people and artists were born or lived in Toledo, Garcilaso de la Vega, Alfonso X and El Greco. It was also the place of important historic events.