Toledo

July 13, 2021

By Hector Gonzalez

July 13^th, 2021

Our first foray out of Madrid was to the fairy-tale citadel of Toledo, about a half hour away by train. Because of the narrowness of the streets I had to shoot almost everything on a wide angle lens, so forgive the bent edges and trust that all the buildings are, indeed, straight.

Even the train station was beautiful. The blend of Islamic, Catholic, and Jewish traditions--with a healthy bit of Roman and modern arts mixed in--are apparent from the start.

The city sits on a hilltop that must have been a fun place to defend in the Middle Ages. Today it means a grueling hike to see the good stuff. Luckily, we have not been skipping leg day.