Another European Vacation

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After an enjoyable sleep-in we were off to Manzanares de Real to see a 15th century castle in the Elizabethan Gothic-style. The castle was initially conceived as a fortress but quickly became a residential palace. On arrival to the town we noticed there was a huge medieval fair going on. It was enjoyable to wander through the decorated streets with a large variety of vending stalls. We enjoyed a coffee with churros dipped in hot chocolate sauce before heading off to tour the castle. The castle was very impressive from the outside as it has been substantially restored both inside and out. Once inside we enjoyed wandering through different rooms, galleries with tapestries, and viewing paintings and other artworks. We especially liked visiting the ramparts and turrets where we enjoyed great views of the mountains and townsite.

On our way back home we stopped for a cold drink. In the evening we packed our suitcases as tomorrow we are off to Toledo.

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