Toledo

=Toledo=
 * Toledo is a municipality (town or city run by its own government) near Madrid in Spain.
 * In 1986 Toledo was named a world heritage site by UNESCO.
 * Toledo used to be one of the capitals of the Spanish Empire and was one of the only Spanish cities where Christians, Jews, and Muslims peacefully lived together.
 * The Jews were later harshly treated during the Reconquesta of Spain by the Catholic Church.
 * Many famous people were born or lived in Toledo such as Al-Zargali, Garcilaso de la Vega, Alfonso X, Eleanor of Toledo, and El Greco.
 * The city has an area of 89.59 square miles, and as of 2009 the city had a population of 82,291.
 * The city gained its importance during the Roman Times, in which it was a main commercial and administrative center in the Roman province of Tarraconensis.
 * After the fall of the Roman Empire, Toledo became the capital city of Visigothic Spain.
 * The economic base of the city is, and has historically been the metal-working industry. Swords, knives, and razor blades are all significantly produced there.
 * Toledo includes many historical sites such as: the Alcazar, the cathedral, and Zocodover.