Toledo is a city and municipality located in central Spain,
70 km 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,
including Garcilaso de la Vega, Alfonso X and El Greco,
and it was the place of important historic events such as the
Visigothic Councils of Toledo.
As of 2005, the city has a population of 75,578 and an area of
232.1 km² (89.59 square miles).
Toledo later served as the capital city of Visigothic Spain, beginning with
Liuvigild (Leovigild), and was the capital until the Moors conquered
Iberia in the 8th century.
Under the Caliphate of Cordoba, Toledo enjoyed a golden age.
This extensive period is known as La Convivencia, i.e. the co-existence of Jews,
Christians, and Muslims. Under Arab rule, Toledo was called Tulaytulah.
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