I
visited Toledo, a historical city in La Mancha, for the first time in my life.
The
city, which locates about 70km south of Madrid, was an old capital of Visigothic
Kingdom. It continued to flourish as a main city (sometimes as a capital) of
the Moslem dynasties and Christian regimes which followed the Visigoth.
The
city stands at the side of the Tajo River. It is now registered as a World
Heritage city.
The
city has witnessed the rises and the fall of many countries, races, religions
and cultures.
The
cathedral was built between 13th to 15th centuries by the
rulers of the Castilla Kingdom.
El
Greco’s famous pictures are displayed. (See the 2nd photo)
Christian,
Muslim and Jewish people co-existed in the city in for centuries towards the 16th
century. The memory of the Jewish quarters remains.
There
are many metal craft shops in the city. They sell gold and jewelries in
addition to artificial crafts. The history of the rises and falls may have
developed the business.
I
had a pleasant time walking around the old city.
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