Toledo is a city full of not just landmarks, but also a heritage of craftsmanship that dates back centuries. The tradition is still going strong in the city’s old town if you fancy taking a hand-crafted gift back home with you. If you are looking to buy authentic jewellery, one of the best things to buy is damascene, exquisite craftsmanship that makes figures and drawings by inlaying gold and silver threads...
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Toledan Marzipan
Marzipan is one of the desserts most widely associated with Toledo. It is usually something that we eat around Christmas time but you can give it a try year round. It seems to have its origins during Arab rule in the 8th century, with the first known recipe being from 1525. The recipe is simple, consisting of two ingredients: almonds and sugar. Legend has it that it was invented by the...
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Today we’re going to the market. Fancy coming along? In Toledo market day is a Tuesday so if you say to a Toledano “vamos al martes” (loosely translated as let’s go to the Tuesday) they’ll already know that you’re referring to the market. The street market has a lot of history behind it. It all started in 1465 when King Enrique VI signed a decree stating that “Every Tuesday there will...
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