The 5 Best Daytrips from Madrid One of the best things about Madrid is its proximity to some of Spain’s most beautiful and historic towns. In fact, some of them are at the top of my list of favorite towns/cities in ALL of Spain. Below I list 5 great day trips from Madrid. All 5 […]
Toledo’s Catedral Primada. One of Spain’s most beautiful Cathedrals.
Toledo’s Catedral Primada The cathedral of Toledo (often referred to as Catedral Primada) is considered one of the Top 10 Cathedrals in Spain. It is also, along with the whole historic city of Toledo, a UNESCO world heritage site*. *Burgos Cathedral and León Cathedral are two other cathedrals built around the same time (in the […]
What to see in Toledo (and how to save money)
What to see in Toledo (and how to save money) Toledo is one of Spain’s most famous cities. It dates back to the Romans (circa 192 BC) and was under Visigoth and Moorish rule before falling back into Christian hands during the reconquesta in 1085 AD. Subsequently, it was the capital of the Spanish Empire […]
The Parador de Toledo
I’ve previously written about the Paradors of Spain and how we want to visit them all. The Parador de Toledo is the 1st Parador that we’ve visited. It ended up being a great experience and the perfect way to celebrate our 12th wedding anniversary. The Parador de Toledo is a “modern” Parador, having been completed […]
