My Travel to Toledo - Spain

My Travel to Toledo - Spain

We decided to visit Toledo, a 40 minutes drive to the south west of Madrid.  Toledo was the old capital of Spain.

Moorish architecture is the articulated Islamic architecture of North Africa and parts of Spain and Portugal (Al Andalus), where the Moors were dominant between 711 and 1492. The best surviving examples are La Mezquita in Córdoba and the Alhambra palace in Granada (mainly 1338–1390).  I will have another blog on my travel to Cordoba and Alhambra.  Let us focus on Toledo now.  

Some of you may have figured out.  Alcazar is from the Arabic Word "Al Qassar" or The Castle.  Spain is known for its castles.  Most are built in Moorish Style.

A view from the look out point looking at the Alcazar -there are only two bridges that get you into Toledo.

The river that almost surrounds Toledo from 3 sides.

The Jewish Quarters -  All non Christians were given only two choices, convert or leave.
Many Jews left locking their houses, thinking they will come back.  Never did.

An unusual color for a Mail Box.  

But the post office was pretty busy and we saw post delivered on a scooter.

Family walking from the Square.

Toledo is Famous for Swords.  However, during wars India supplied a lot of Arms.

The street are narrow but clean

A look from the main Square.

He is there to guard me

Even old buildings looked clean

Did not find any wires hanging 

These were available for sale.  

Entrance to the Cathedral

Look up and you will see beauty and nothing else.

Waiting in line for tickets.  Give yourself enough time.

Nuns making cookies for newly married

In the Cathedral

Painting in the only Synagogue. 

If you did not know this can easily be taken as a mosque

Inside the Synagogue -built in 1180 and is the oldest Synagogue in  Europe.

Constructed under the Christian Kingdom of Castile by Islamic Architects and for Jewish use. WOW

This video will give you a good idea of what the building looked like in 2017.  Do not forget it was built in  1180.

Check out my blog on Food in Spain

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