Toledo witnessed the rise and fall of the ancient Roman Empire, once acting as a Roman municipium city, leaving behind a Roman water system. The city was also the political and religious capital of the Visigothic Kingdom´s ´Hispania´, a period in which the Jewish community was present, but not official. It was only through the conquest of the city by the Moors and their religious tolerance that led to Toledo gaining its famous title of the city of 3 peoples: the Christians, Jews and Moors. This period was relatively short at just 373 years, but was hugely influential in creating unique concepts such as ´Mozarabe´ and ´Mudejar´ subcultures, mixing these group´s styles and creating new forms of architecture, art, vocabulary, literature and music. Despite the subsequent conquest of Toledo by the Christians and a suppression of other religious groups, this mix of cultures, religions and styles can still be seen all over the city today, and is a large reason behind Toledo´s UNESCO World Heritage site status. Of particular interest in the city are the Jewish Synagogue museum, the Gothic Cathedral, Renaissance palace and the El Greco art museum, as well as the beautiful architectural touches that you will find just by walking through Toledo´s streets.

You can discover Toledo as part of our exclusive gastronomic, wine and cultural tour, guided by a local bilingual wine expert: Toledo Tour. You can also look online to find out more about the city of Toledo before you visit, by going to the official Toledo tourism web page, where you can find more information on what to do in the city, where to eat, and local festivals.