Orientation in Toledo

On Friday, we took a bus to Toledo. I have been to Toledo--when I studied in Spain in high school for 3 weeks--and was excited to visit the city again. It is absolutely beautiful! The city of Toledo is unlike any other that I have ever seen, granted I haven't yet traveled throughout Europe... It is like a whole different world; you feel as if you've stepped inside midieval Eurpoe. A big river (almost looks like a moat surrounding the city) runs through Toledo. The streets are very narrow and you're constantly walking up steep inclines or down steep slopes. It was quite the workout, and my legs were sore after the first day. :/

Each day we had a mini class about Toledo and Spain in general and then either went on a tour of the various cathedrals, a synagogue, etc. and then had free time to explore the city. It is very easy to get lost in Toledo because everything looks the same--it feels like a giant maze. But we eventually found some stores to shop in and I bought a postcard! On the last day, we had a class about Spain and then we took a bus tour to get a panoramic view of the city. Sooooo beautiful! Here are some pictures: