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Toledo, España


Viaje a Toledo/Trip to Toledo

29 de enero fuimos a Toledo en central España. Todo reunieron a las 9.30h en la estación circa del Instituto—Conde de Casal. Y allí cargaron los autobuses. La vuelta duró una hora, y paramos un poco fuera la ciudad para usar los baños, porque aparientamente??? es dificil para encontrar baños públicos en Toledo. Nos primera parada era encima de una grande colina dónde se puede ver toda la ciudad.

Despúes volvimos abajo a la ciudad para llegar a la Catedral. Hace más frio dentro que afuera la Catedral. Era construido en los estilos gotico y flamenco con aspectos de musulmán. En cualquier sitio que se ve, hay muchos detalles bonitos y intrincados. También tiene muchas obras de arte de diferentes artistos, incluyendo El Greco y Goya. Era tan mucho para absorbar en tan poco tiempo.

Luego tenemos tiempo libre para comer y caminar como querimos. Fui con unas chicas que se llaman Steph y Darlene buscando para chocolate con churros. Los descburimos en una calle muy pequeña. Y, claro, estabamos las únicas personas allí en el restarante. Pues, estaba un hombre jugando el lotería.

También, buscabamos para botines. Todo el mundo lleva botines muy monos. Todo su ropa es buenísima. No puedo hacer juicio en español, así que puedes leerlo aquí. Pues, no podemos descubrir botines porque todos las tiendas son cerradas para mediodia.

En ves, dabamos un paseo por la ciudad, y luego reunimos con el grupo en la iglesia de Santo Tomé. Es donde hay una obra por “El Greco”. Después visitamos el Museo del Tránsito y la Iglesia de San Juan de los Reyes. Todos son bonitas, y me pregunto cómo iban cuando construiban. ¿Por qué no construyen edificios hoy tantos bonitos y duraderos?


January 29 we went to Toledo in central Spain. Everyone met at 9:30 at the station close to the Institute—Conde de Casal. The buses were parked there. Our trip lasted an hour, and we stopped a little outside the city to use some bathrooms because apparently it's hard to find them in Toledo. Our first stop in Toledo was on top of a big hill, where we could see all of the city.

Next we went down to the city to go to the Cathedral. It is magnificent. And it was colder inside the cathedral than outside. It was constructed in gothic and flamenco styles with muslim aspects. Everywhere you look there are intricate and beautiful details. There are also several paintings by different artists, including “El Greco” and Goya.

Later, we had free time to eat lunch and walk around. I went with girls named Steph and Darlene looking for chocolate with churros. We found them on a small side street. And, of course, we were the only ones there. Well, there was another guy playing slots.

We were also looking for boots. Everyone in Spain wears the cutest boots. Their clothes are perfect as well – I can't give them justice in Spanish so read here. We couldn't find boots because everything was closed for the daily siesta.

Instead, we walked around the city and later met up with the group at Saint Tomé Church. There is a famous painting by El Greco there. Later we visited the Synagogue of El Tránsito and the monastery of Saint Juan of the Kings. Everything is beautiful, and I wonder how they looked when they were built. Why aren't buildings built as beautifully and long-lasting today?

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