Thursday, November 7, 2013

POSTCARDS from TOLEDO, SPAIN

HOLA from Toledo, once the capital of Spain and known as the "City of Three Cultures", having been influenced by a historical co-existence of Christians, Muslims, and Jews. There are still sectors in the city which depict these religions.

San Servando Castle,
 a monastery built in 1088 and then later
became a fortress from invading Muslims




More cobblestone streets

Castle El Alcazar




Catholic Cathedral




Figurines of the Last Supper above the first peak


Window in a Muslim mosque



Some shopping time in a quaint pottery shop


Jose ordering eight, foot long crusty baguette sandwiches
 filled with thinly sliced Spanish ham ( no condiments)


A yummy lunch in the plaza


 Time for a frozen yogurt treat in the heat of the afternoon

1 comment:

Edie said...

My mouth is watering seeing the lunch you enjoyed. Cobble stone streets must of been an ankle turner. So much history.