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Travel Photography – Streets of Toledo, Spain

While walking through Toledo there were so many small alleys and beautiful streets. This street caught my eye in particular due to the amazing textured road and gorgeous old buildings. While I love living in the U.S., there is something spectacular about the older houses. Its like you are walking past history.

If only walls could talk….

Toledo, Spain
Toledo, Spain – Click on the picture to view on black. Its amazing!

Toledo (English /toʊˈleɪdoʊ/ (toe-LAY-dough); Spanish: [toˈleðo]; Latin: Toletum, Arabic: طليطلة‎, DIN: Ṭulayṭulah) is a municipality located in central Spain, 70 km south of Madrid. It is the capital of the province of Toledo and the autonomous community of Castile–La Mancha. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986 for its extensive cultural and monumental heritage and historical co-existence of Christian, Muslim and Jewish cultures.

Toledo is known as the “Imperial City” for having been the main venue of the court of Charles I, and as the “City of the Three Cultures”, having been influenced by a historical co-existence of Christians, Muslims and Jews. In 1085, the city fell to Alfonso VI of Castile as the first major city in the Christian Reconquista. Toledo has a history in the production of bladed weapons, which are now popular souvenirs of the city.- Wikipedia

12 thoughts on “Travel Photography – Streets of Toledo, Spain”

  1. Hi Erica,
    That is an amazing shot you took. I especially love old streets and building. They make you feel liek you’re wandering in a different time era. Great post and photo and nice blog!
    -S

  2. I love the contrast of the buildings and the sky! The buildings are so dark and detailed and the sky is completely blank.

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