March 24
Hola! Today we had a day trip from Madrid to Toledo. A motor coach picked us up near the hotel. Once we arrived we took in the city by a panoramic view from above with views of the Cathedral and Palace. The Tajo river runs along the border and creates a natural defense on one side where the other side of the city is surrounded by walls. After the pano view we went into town and stopped at the Sword making shop. This shop makes jewelry, trinkets, swords (Lord of the Rings swords) and other items with inlaid gold. We watched a blacksmith and an apprentice at work. Once we finished that we went into the city center with a local guide for a walking tour of the city. We saw the Cathedral de Toledo, Santo Tope cathedral to see the painting by El Greco (Burial of Count Orgaz), we had free time for lunch and shopping.
We met after lunch and started the trip back to Madrid via our bus. Once we returned some students with with Señor to Estadio Bernabeau, where Real Madrid plays futbol (soccer). The rest shopped and wandered at their leisure around Madrid until meeting time for dinner. We had dinner as a group at Prado Tope. We all enjoyed this restaurant. The food was excellent.
Tomorrow we have an early day. We catch a train at Atoche station at 8:40, to Valencia.
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