Toledo, The 'City Of Three Cultures'

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View of Toledo, early in the morning, with a balloon in the sky as well

The San Martin Bridge over the Tajo River, leading into the old part of Toledo

So many narrow, winding streets in Toledo

Going down one street

and going up another

and getting lost

By now, you know my fondness for windows and flowers

La Catedra Santa Marial De Toledo

La Virgen Blanca

‘El Transparente’ altarpiece created by sculptor Narciso Tome in 1732

High above, illuminated by a skylight, these figures look down on the visitors below.

'The Disrobing Of Christ"by El Greco

Magic landscape. Driving South from Toledo.

The windmills of Consuegra

The second stop on our journey through the south of Spain was Toledo. a Unesco World Heritage Site. Toledo shows influences of  the Jewish, Muslim and Christian communities who left many  imprints of their cultures on the City.  Romans and Visigoths left  their own traces behind before them.

The ancient walled city, with its winding, narrow streets is much unchanged since the middle ages. Its Cathedral is one of the most spectacular ones I have ever visited.

Since we were in Toledo during Easter week-end, it was teaming with visitors, which made navigating the streets a bit difficult, but it still was very much worth a visit.

On the way further South, we stopped in Consuegra to see 11 beautiful old windmills...and a castle too.

Our next stop is Córdoba.
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