Holy Toledo! (Part 1 with Willa and Whitney)

On today’s excursion, we visited the town of Toledo! While on our 3 hour long bus trip, we took a stop at a cafeteria, grabbed some breakfast, and made sure to do some of our homework. To get in the study groove, we listened to New Light by John Mayer. During the early morning, the weather was everywhere. From clouds, to a sunny sky, later followed by a rainstorm. Once we arrived, we learned that Toledo used to be a town flourishing with Judaism. However, by the 11th century, Alfonso VI of Castile and his catholic army had driven them out of the area. Today, the Spanish government has recognized Jewish people, who had previously been pushed out of Spain, as Spanish citizens. We adventured around the city, admiring the Santa Iglesia Cathedral and the synagogue of San Román. After our lunch, we visited The House and Museum of El Greco, a famous renaissance painter. We explored his house, walked in his garden and viewed his paintings, as well as other art he had collected over the years. Overall, we had a great day with some lovely sights!