Toledo

Toledo and Madrid

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February 21st 2011
Madrid and Toledo Just returned from another exciting weekend away, this time from Madrid and Toledo! We left Salamanca early Saturday morning, and drove approximately three hours to Toledo, about 70 km south of Madrid. Toledo: Did you know that the small city of Toledo has over 80 churches?? Hence the phrase “Holy Toledo!” Betcha didn’t know that didya? This medieval city ... read more

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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