Seville - Alcazar

Toledo and Seville - Days 6 and 7

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March 25th 2009
Toledo - On Monday we took a short train ride, (30 minutes), to the small town of Toledo which is south of Madrid. Upon arriving at the train station we took the bus to the city center. While it is just less than 1 mile away, it is all uphill. This is a good recommendation if you plan to visit - take the bus or bring along your oxygen. Toledo originally was a walled city and is located on top o ... read more

Europe » Spain » Andalusia » Seville

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more