World Heritage Identification Number: 379
World Heritage since: 1986
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇪🇸 Spain
Continent: Europe
UNESCO World Region: Europe and North America
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The Historic City of Toledo: A Testimony to Civilizational Harmony and Cultural Richness
The Historic City of Toledo, located in central Spain, stands as a remarkable testament to the harmonious coexistence of diverse cultures and civilizations over the course of more than two millennia. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986, this ancient city offers a unique blend of architectural styles, religious traditions, and historical events that have shaped its rich cultural identity.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
Successively a Roman municipium, the capital of the Visigothic Kingdom, a fortress of the Emirate of Cordoba, an outpost of the Christian kingdoms fighting the Moors and, in the 16th century, the temporary seat of supreme power under Charles V, Toledo is the repository of more than 2,000 years of history. Its masterpieces are the product of heterogeneous civilizations in an environment where the existence of three major religions – Judaism, Christianity and Islam – was a major factor.
Encyclopedia Record: Toledo, Spain
Toledo is a city and municipality in Spain. It is the capital of the province of Toledo and the de jure seat of the government and parliament of the autonomous community of Castilla–La Mancha.Additional Site Details
Area: 259.85 hectares
(ii) — Significant interchange of human values
(iii) — Unique or exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition
(iv) — Outstanding example of a type of building or landscape
Coordinates: 39.8569444444 , -4.0244444444
