Toledo is a city in Spain and the capital of the province of Toledo, as well as the autonomous community of Castilla La Mancha. It is centrally located in the country, 70 km from Madrid on the banks of the Tagus River. Since 1986, it has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, it has been the capital of the Spanish Empire and a powerful religious and cultural center in the past. It occupies a total area of 232 square kilometers and has a population of 75,578 inhabitants. The name of Toledo comes from the Latin name Toletum, which means, the city with the walls. The Gothic cathedral at the entrance of the city, built in the 6th century by Goya and Dominikos Theotokopoulos and also the famous fortress of Alcázar known as, a square building with towers that dominates the city. Previously this fort was the palace of the Kings of Castile. During the Middle Ages to the later years, Toledo was also an important center for the production of swords and other hand crafted artifacts.

It is the city of El Greco, the famous painter, sculptor and architect of the Spanish Renaissance. Dominikos Theotokopoulos, known by the Spanish name El Greco (who means the Greek) loved the city of Toledo, where he lived for many years. Toledo is a very beautiful city and is easily walked on foot as long as you have a map so you will not get lost in the narrow looking labyrinth alleys!