Southern Spain: Trip 1.0

After returning from our trip to Southern Spain, its is amazing to see the differences between various parts of the country. To me, the city that differed the most compared to Barcelona was Toledo. The city was a great experience with beautiful scenery and impressive architecture. I truly enjoy the scenic journey to the top of the mountain while walking up the old stone stairs. The small quaint city had much to offer, including churches, mountains, and even homemade swords. However, compared to Barcelona; Toledo seemed to be a city from an older time. Barcelona is a modern city that provides many sources of entertainment and constant new places to explore. While Toledo was full of gorgeous sites to see and home of the impressive Catedral de Toledo, the vibe of the overall city was quite “small town”.

It is interesting to see a city that appears to not have changed much since its older times. While searching for a place to eat lunch, it was much different than in Barcelona where we are usually overwhelmed by choices. In Toledo, it was between a few selections of smaller restaurants. Toledo did not offer any of the big commercial stores found in Barcelona but instead had a variety of smaller individual shops. WIth all of these observations made, I am not trying to provide a negative outlook on Toledo. I was simply amazed and intrigued by the drastic difference between the cities. I was stunned by the size and beauty of the Cathedral and enjoyed traveling throughout the mountain and the windy streets. I enjoyed the simplicity and history of the city and consider my time in Toledo to be a significant part of my trip.