Toledo, Spain

Toledo, Spain used to be the capitol of the country and it is home to many beautiful things including the 2nd most important Cathedral in all of Europe - the Holy Church Cathedral, Toledo. Most of the city is very touristy, but not in a trashy way at all. In fact, the splendor and beauty of the city has been well preserved and there is barely any graffiti on the buildings or trash on the streets. (Which is the case in both Madrid and Lisbon)

Construction on the Holy Cathedral Church began in 1227! It was amazing to be inside - we got to go into the Choir which is like a choir loft, but on the main floor directly behind the pews in front of the main alter. The Choir was made of carved wood and told the story of Granada's conquest. The main alter itself was beautiful. I stared at it for at least 20 minutes and I do not think I saw everything displayed in it! The Cathedral is home to a Museum as well and in the Museum were the robes of past Arch Bishops that dated back to the 1300s! It was amazing! The architecture was breathtaking and I feel so lucky having seen all of it! We were not allowed to take photos inside the Cathedral, so I advice you all to Google it and see some of what I am talking about!

We also went to a Sefardic Museum called Museo Sefari. It was in a building that used to be a Synagogue until 1492 when the Jews were dispelled. The Museum is dedicated to the Jews of Sepharad and their expulsion at the end of the Middle Ages and it attempts to offer the widest possible overview of the history of the Jews in Spain. For the most part, the Museum was a newer/renovated building, but parts of the Prayer Room were still intact and it was lovely to see. (Much different than the Cathedral, but still gorgeous!)

Toledo itself is a cute little town and I am so glad we were able to go! Thanks Danny! To see more pictures of Toledo, the Museo Safadi and the Cathedral, click here.