Toledo looks like what you’d expect a Spanish city to look, and it doesn’t disappoint. Driving up on the highway, it appears out of nowhere, the old city sitting on top of a hill still enclosed in the ancient walls. I love city walls now, as I have explained in earlier posts. Check out these bad boys:
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| Gate to the city |
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| Most of the walls of the city are still intact. They have strict building codes inside the city, and new residences are outside the city walls. |
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| Great view of Toledo |
We stop for a photo op across from the city on a hill (picture above), and then drive back towards the city to meet our local guide. Our guide, Rufino (what a Spanish name!) takes us to see a famous painting by El Greco who worked in that area (but we couldn't take pictures). So here are some of the Cathedral and streets instead:
We also see a synagogue, because before the city was taken by the Christians both Jews and Muslims lived peacefully together in the city. The detail in the carvings of the walls of the synagogue was incredible!
Our next stop on Laura's Tour de Espana will be Madrid!
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