And now for Toledo
Tina McInerney
which is only 35 minutes away on a pretty fast train. Another amazing town with a bgc- that means bloody great cathedral! We walked into town from the train but halfway you can get on escalators - it is very steep- very strategic in medieval times and it is surrounded by a river and a gorge.
Actually, the first thing that impressed was the train station - it was like a cathedral on the outside. the old ticket office!
inside the station
and now for the Cathedral
this was the altar behind a grille
the amazing monstrance- belonged to The queen. Columbus brought back a huge lump of gold and that is all they could think of making!! It also had the odd pearl and other assorted jewels.
there were 4 of these corridors
some nice blue stars on the ceiling
now for something more modest. We had a lovely lunch in a shady square and then went off to visit El Greco’s house. So peaceful and quiet. There were a few of his paintings still there
artists always live in nice environments!
the garden.
time to go back to Madrid.