Toledo is beautiful. The historic part of the city, which begins behind the famous gates - a real medieval "stone bag". Each wall is breathing in history, passages between the streets are so small that even the smallest car with difficulty. And sometimes there is no such distance. Here even modern windows are designing, following the ancient Mauritan style. I got into Toledo in Palm Sunday (this is on the Orthodox tradition, Catholics was the end of the holy week before the post, I do not know how it is correctly called). From the churches under the bell tall ringing, elegantly dressed families with Willow bouquets were raised in their hands and gradually spread through street restaurants, a rapid grand festive lunch. At such a time and the tourist sit down, because All places are busy local! It was a feeling that the time retreated for a couple of centuries ago, when women in black, wrapped in the Mantille, slowly walked along the pavement and discussed lively. The Spaniards are always for the holidays - some part of people dressed in national clothes and walks around the city, creating an additional atmosphere of the past time to joy to the tourist.
The region of Castilla La Mancha, the center of which is Toledo, is famous for all Spain with his stunning wines that I managed to taste. Indeed, wines are amazing. As well as its famous silver and weapons. But here it was possible only to be straped, because Real Toleskaya Steel is worth space money. Yes, and nothing to me was a two-handed half memeter in the economy). In the city at every steps, shops with armor, helmets, swords, shields. It seems that each local resident has a complete knightly vestment in the case of a sudden war. The city has a truly unique medieval atmosphere, I didn't feel anything else anywhere. From the observation deck there is a stunning view of the municipal palace and green hilly valleys outside the city. And all this from the soul is seasoned with good Spanish cuisine, flamenco, processions with the statue of the Virgin Mary, passing through the streets. Travel to Toledo is a trip to the past Spain and the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful picturesque views of Castile.
With all this, the journey will no longer be too expensive, because In Spain, compared to the rest of Europe, while prices are quite moderate.