Toledo Toledo!!

This morning we said farewell to the city of Madrid and took a bus ride about an hour away, to Toledo.  Toledo is an incredible city that is literally living in its history.  There are castles, cathedrals, roads, and walls dating all the way back to the 12th and 13th centuries.  The views of the city are INCREDIBLE.  I literally can't describe it, so here are some pictures instead.

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We also toured a beautiful old church with a very famous painting by El Greco, The Burial of the Count of Orgaz.  It is based on a local legend that Saint Stephen and Saint Augustine came down from heaven to bury the Count of Orgaz, who was a very pious and philanthropic man.  No pictures were allowed, laaaame.....so you need to visit.  Or google it.

We have now settled into Hotel Beatriz and I'm feeling a bit warm, so I shall go check out the pool now...mm, quite.  Happy snow day U of I!