Last Saturday we visited one of the most magnificent and historic cities in the world: Toledo. Our daring and dashing Professor “Indiana Carlos” and our lovely and worldly Professor Ana led us on an expedition through Toledo's maze of alleyways, colorfully adorned for the city’s 600-year-old Corpus Christi celebration.We visited Visigoth ruins dating from the 6th century, a monastery of nuns who shared with us (okay, sold us) boxes of sweet, delectable marzapán (almond-paste treats). We ventured through passages that delivered us to private patios and lush courtyards known only to Indiana Carlos and lifelong Toledanos.
We visited ancient Jewish synagogues and Moorish mosques and marvelous cathedrals. We studied the haunting and priceless works of Toledo’s most celebrated painter, El Greco. And we visited the resplendent Cloister of San Juan de Los Reyes (see photo).Finally, weary and hungry, we stumbled into a tavern where we feasted and feted our good health and friendship and discoveries, ever thankful to Indiana Carlos and esteemed Ana for safely guiding us through Toledo’s enchanting labyrinth.
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