Palacio Real:
Unfortunately, no photos were allowed inside, which doesn't make much sense, because the lighting was shitty and photos would have been shitty, but I would have had something more interesting to post here than what I do have.
If you want to see what is on the inside, I guess you'll just have to do a Google Image Search.
Toledo:
Again, lots of sites that would not let us take pictures inside. What is the problem, here, people? No photos inside the cathedral, one of the most popular sights, nor in the Church of San Tomé, where one of el Greco's most famous works lies. So once again, I will direct the curious amongst you to a google search. Sorry.
On the bright side, Toledo was super cute. It sits on a hill and is surrounded by a wall, like all proper old cities do. Of course, it was surrounded by newer construction not on the hill, but who cares about that? There was an escalator that took you up the hill (it was a steep one), which I thought was the best idea ever. There were cars trying to drive through narrow streets (a common thread I have found in all the cities we seem to visit), tourists, and of course lots of mazapan (aka marzipan) which was delicious. We visited the cathedral, which we learned has a combination of gothic, mudejar (muslim-inspired), and baroque architecture, we saw some el Greco paintings, and we drank hot chocolate in a cafe that sells mazapan made by nuns (there were adorable dolls modeling it).
Inside one of the synagogues (converted of course into churches) with the best examples of mudejar (muslim-inspired) architecture
The mosque (also converted into a church)
The mosque (also converted into a church)
Cool circular building, but I have no idea what it is
Garbage cans dressed up like presents
Baking Nuns
Me and the Cruzcampo man - US equivalent is Captain Morgan?
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