Oh Toledo... Que hermosa!

Today I woke up at the crack of dawn to catch a bus to Toledo for the morning, and it was so worth it. Toledo is an old medieval town about an hour and a half away from Madrid, set up on a hilltop. It looks exactly like what everyone wants and expects Spain to look like. The streets are tiny and paved with cobblestones, edged by walls of tall apartment buildings and little shops. The apartments have old iron balconies with colorful flowers and pretty designs. It was almost like we'd stepped into a postcard. We arrived around 10am, which was perfect timing. Spanish people are not early risers at all. Most shops don't open until 10 or 11, and the crowds aren't really out and about until late afternoon.

Toledo!

There are lots of wild poppies around Toledo

Todo de la ciudad

Mira! mi apartamento del futuro! :D jk. so many scooters here

We beat the throngs to the old cathedral in the center of Toledo. It was absolutely stunning. It was started in the 13th century, but it took three centuries to finish so there are three different styles of architecture in the building. The inside is full of stained glass windows and intricate statues and paintings.

The main area 

y con yo

details!

We only stayed until early afternoon so we could hit the Palacio Real tour in Madrid before it closed. The rooms are so decadent! We got to see the chambers of King Carlos, the dining room, the royal pharmacy, and other rooms for no particular use. They have an entire room made of porcelain!

No photos allowed inside :( que triste