Panoramic view of the city of Toledo after sunset, Spain
Panoramic view of the city of Toledo after sunset, Spain (© Frank Fischbach/Alamy)
The imperial city of the three cultures
Today we’re taking a trip to Toledo, the city that Holy Roman Emperor Carlos V made the capital of his kingdoms in Spain in the 16th century. Located in a bend of the Tagus river, Toledo was an important military, political and cultural centre. Today, it is known as the ‘city of the three cultures’ after Christian, Jew, and Muslim communities co-existed here for centuries.
© Frank Fischbach/Alamy