Sep 15, 2009 - Holy Toledo!

Aug 12, 2009 - Nicholas Deer

We were going to visit Toledo on the Tuesday. ... We got to bed well after midnight, so, having vowed to catch the fast train to Toledo at around 7 am (in order to make the most of the visit to this UNESCO listed World Heritage town), we put the visit off till Wednesday, sleep being a vital recovery component. ... After being sent from one counter to another to yet another at the vast railway station with its exotic interior gardens, we were told that all trains to Toledo were booked out until 1. ... The coach duly deposited us at the Toledo railway station after about 55 minutes travel across a harsh, dry foreboding landscape. ... The ancient city of Toledo looked down on us in the glaring heat, daring us to attempt what was said to be an hour’s heavy walk to reach the cultural gems within the enclosed hilltop. ...

May 12, 2009 - BLOG - Livin la vida espanola!

and there’s nothing like going into a huge Carrefour supermarket and finding a carton of Sangria for 60p and cans of beer for 40p! After leaving Madrid, we headed slightly South to the historic city of Toledo, home of the famous artist El Greco. ... We stayed at the aptly named El Greco campsite, the only campsite in Toledo. ... We spent a day in Toledo which was a very interesting place, although very touristy. ...

Feb 27, 2009 - Toledo

We had read that the legendary city of Toledo was nearby to Madrid and within a reasonable daytrip distance. ... As it turned out, there was a dedicated Madrid to Toledo train leaving the main station every 2 hours or so and after a cumbersome dialogue with the Spanish ticket agent, Cole and I had our tickets for the 9 am train. ... After a one hour ride we arrived in Toledo, which has a small, but quite possibly the prettiest train station we have seen yet with collage murals and colourful tiles throughout. ... Toledo had on two separate occasions, spanning a combined 620 years, functioned as the capital of Spain in essence playing a more prominent role in the development of the country than perhaps any other city. ... Toledo was well known for the peaceful cohabition of Muslims, Jews, and Christians (at least until the Reconquista) and for this and the resultant architecture and art formed from this open society has been named a Unesco World Heritage Site. ...

Sep 20, 2008 - Madrid and trip to Toledo

Saturday - A guided tour around Madrid seeing the statue of writer of Don Quotoe. About an hour drive to Toledo, the original capital of Spain. ... Toledo is a hill-top city, with a river/creek on three sides. ... A historic city that has been ruled by Christians, Jews and Arabs over the last 1300 years, with each living peacefully.Saturday - A guided tour around Madrid seeing the statue of writer of Don Quotoe. About an hour drive to Toledo, the original capital of Spain. ... Toledo is a hill-top city, with a river/creek on three sides. ... A historic city that has been ruled by Christians, Jews and Arabs over the last 1300 years, with each living peacefully....

Nov 2, 2007 - Wholly Toledo!

We arrived in Toledo about 11 this morning. ... Our group took a 3 hr walking tour inside the old part of Toledo (surrounded by a wall) the streets are mostly for people, not many cars. ... Toledo is known as The City of the Three Cultures, a name which refers to the Christian, Islamic, and Hebrew cultures that coexisted during centuries within its walls. ...

Aug 25, 2007 - Zaragoza to Toledo

We returned back to the car after getting some fatty burger king for lunch and headed towards Toledo. ... The pool area also offered a great view of the old town of Toledo. ... We started next to the Alcazar and headed through the narrow winding streets to the Cathedral Del Toledo. ...

Jun 16, 2007 - Holy Toledo!

Always wondered where the saying ¨Holy Toledo¨ came from and now we suspect it is because Toledo has one of the largest Cathedrals in the world as well as a huge number of other churches. ... While researching our trip it sounded like Toledo was a must see destination in central Madrid so we included it on our itinerary. ... By the time we were on our way there, we were a bit jaded about seeing medieval cities, cathedrals, museums etc but Toledo proved to be well worth the trip. ...

Aug 29, 2006 - Shopping, eating, drinking, sleeping...

Ha - what an eventful few days. But it did put me far closer to Toledo than I had expected to be so that is where I went yesterday. ... Brigitte, you know Toledo, I'm sure I missed scraping Ducky by inches!! Richard you will find Toledo on the map, it's just under Madrid, almost in the middle of the country. ... I'm writing this in Trujillo, a pretty town in Extramadura, this is my third province in as many days or so it seems.Ha - what an eventful few days. But it did put me far closer to Toledo than I had expected to be so that is where I went yesterday. ... Brigitte, you know Toledo, I'm sure I missed scraping Ducky by inches!! Richard you will find Toledo on the map, it's just under Madrid, almost in the middle of the country. ... I'm writing this in Trujillo, a pretty town in Extramadura, this is my third province in as many days or so it seems....

Aug 14, 2006 - Toledo, swordfights and pizzas

A day trip to this historic town which I took with a big group of cool peeps from the hostel (see Madrid party photos).A day trip to this historic town which I took with a big group of cool peeps from the hostel (see Madrid party photos)....

Jul 19, 2006 - Holy Toledo!

Yesterday started off great! My Mom and I after a great breakfast at the hotel caught a train down to Toledo. ... Yes, the home of the phrase Holy Toledo. ... Then it was the train! As I was falling asleep on the train on the ride to Toledo I was falling asleep and thought moving my camera from my bag to my pocket would be safer for the camera. ... Luckily I downloaded all my pics 2 days ago and just lost my pics from Madrid and Toledo. ...

Jun 2, 2006 - toledo

toledo was a great medieval town except that they charge an arm and a leg to get into the cathedral. ... they have awesome awnings though that stretch across the streets to keep the sun off of you.toledo was a great medieval town except that they charge an arm and a leg to get into the cathedral. ... they have awesome awnings though that stretch across the streets to keep the sun off of you....