Toledo

After el Valle de los Caidos, we were off to Toledo. The city is set on hills, so you are constantly walking up and down, up and down. Toledo is even more beautiful than Madrid. It feels much more relaxed and peaceful here in Toledo, not as busy and bustling as Madrid. Many, many old buildings, a lot of history here. The first night in Toledo, some friends and I went to a little tapas bar called Enebro. It's pretty nice here in Spain. This is how it works: you order a drink (sangria or tinto de verano for me) and then you get a free tapa, which is a little appetizer. Order another drink, get another tapa. It's a cheap way to eat supper. Another difference: here, there are many more outside cafes, restaurants, and bars. I like it better.

The next day we went for a walking tour around Toledo. We visited the Catedral de San Juan, which was built before our country was even discovered. Pretty unreal, huh? It was beautiful and intricate and quaint all at the same time if thats possible. It was meant to be the final resting place for the king and queen Fernando and Isabel, but when conquering Granada changed their plans a bit. We also were able to see the famous Toledo Cathedral, but we didn't get to go inside. It's famous throughout Europe for its gothic architecture. For lunch, I had my first taste of gazpacho, which is a cold soup. It sounds strange, but it is very yummy and refreshing. That night, we went back to Enebro for drinks and tapas and called it an early night. The next morning we were off to Granada.