We only got to spend about half a day here, but it was such a fun stop along our trip. The buildings were beautiful and and the narrow, cobblestone walkways and roads were quite steep and winding. It was quite the workout, but well-worth the trip!
Here is a spectacular view of the city of Toledo (as we trekked our way up to it). Holy Toledo!
If you look really closely, you can see Jared storming the castle with his newly purchased Toledo sword (actually it's a letter opener-pretty scary...)
This is a view from outside the city walls. It literally felt like we'd gone back in time and were awaiting entrace into the great city (when in reality we were just stuck behind a hord of tourists waiting to get it). But regardless, how cool is that?
Here is an illegal shot (taken by Jared-might I add) of one of El Greco's most famous masterpieces "The Burial of Count Orgaz". We paid a lot of euros just to be able to see this picture. I think the guide said the El Greco sold it for what would be comparable to $1 million today! And El Greco is quoted saying that it was worth every penny and more.
This is just a pic of one of the neat cathedrals located inside Toledo. It was like Utah (and LDS churches) in that the city had a cathedral on every corner!
Here is Jared posing with Don Quixote de la Mancha. He's quite popular here in Spain. (Don Quixote, not Jared...yet...)
And here is the view as we were leaving this neat little adventure back in time and began our mile descent back to the real world.
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In some Asian countries if you touch a statue that is religious in nature, they'll put you in prison. Too bad for us. LOL. -Ben
Although what Ben says is true...I'd have to send my contacts in the area to smuggle in a saw so you could cut your way out...don't think your haircutting would do the trick...
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