Sunday, November 7, 2010

Fact # 7 : The phrase "Holy Toledo" was coined in and refers to a town in Spain


This exclamation of surprise is a reference to Toledo, a city in central Spain. Toledo became one of the great centers of Christian culture after the Moors were kicked out in 1085. To this day there are many cathedrals and churches in the city.

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