Toledo

This Saturday, we took a class trip to Toledo. In my Spanish civilization class we're learning about the Middle Ages on the Iberian Peninsula (modern day Spain and Portugal). During this time, the Visigoths, Romans, and Muslims all fought to obtain control over the Peninsula. The city of Toledo is especially relevant to the history of the Visigoths because that is where they established a capitol. Toledo's architecture is a melting pot of Roman, Visigoth  Jewish, and Islamic design, which makes for a very unique and extremely beautiful town.

  

  

  

  

  

  

Toledo is only an hour and a half outside of Madrid but it is a different world. I felt like I was transported centuries into the past. I was in awe of how gorgeous this place was and it amazed me that people actually lived there. The weather couldn't have been more perfect for exploring.

It turns out that Toledo is well known for marzipan. Marzipan is almond paste and you can find cafes, bakeries, and shops all over town that sell it in many varieties. After many hours of sightseeing (and a little shopping), my friend and I went into a cafe for some coffee and marzipan cake. Can you say delicious? The cake was soft and moist and it was coated with sweet, gooey marzipan. I'm drooling just thinking about it.

I was only in Toledo for one day, and while I got to see quite a bit of the city, I would love to go back to explore some more. I have a feeling that Toledo is one of those places that I could never get sick of visiting.