SPAIN-TOLEDO Photo 7

SPAIN-TOLEDO

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October 7th 2009
TOLEDO, TOLEDO, TOLEDO...The city is spectacular... Monochromatic, Old, Stone, Rock, River, Perched on a hill, Medieval and maze like, beautiful narrow streets, plazas and cafes, church galore, the old Jewish quarters and synagogues, the monasteries...The list goes on...Every corner was a surprising delight...The Mezquite Del Cristo De La Luz was amazing...In the Moorish style, it was originally ... read more

Europe » Spain » Castile-La Mancha » Toledo

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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