Marzipan or “mazapán” in Toledo is what the croissant is in France. There are numerous establishments to taste and buy some. The most famous are found in Santo Tome, Conde, the Casa del Mazapán streets, as well as in many others pastry shops.
Damascene is an artisan technique which consists of embedding precious metals in ceramics or on other metals, and whose origin could be Damascus, Syria. The technique was widely used to beautify swords.
Swords made from Toledo steel have been famous for centuries, but was often called “Spanish steel.” You’ve probably seen copies with “Made in Toledo ‘ thanks to the films such as Lord of the Rings, Braveheart, Gladiator and The Immortals.