{"id":2310,"date":"2015-09-26T17:02:47","date_gmt":"2015-09-26T17:02:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.diningtraveler.com\/?p=2310"},"modified":"2015-09-26T17:02:47","modified_gmt":"2015-09-26T17:02:47","slug":"toledo-a-day-trip-from-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diningtraveler.com\/2015\/09\/toledo-a-day-trip-from-madrid.html","title":{"rendered":"Toledo: A Day trip from Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"
When I lived in Brussels, Madrid <\/a>was one of my go-to cities for a weekend escape. It\u2019s the perfect destination with its great restaurants, amazing food, and culture.\u00a0 However, there is much to discover just a day trip from Madrid.\u00a0 During one my visits to Madrid a few summers ago, my dear friend Yolanda suggested the perfect day trip from Madrid: Toledo.\u00a0 She raved that Toledo was one of her favorite escapes as she spent many summers there as a kid. \u00a0As we arrived to the city, I immediately knew why she loved it so much.<\/p>\n Getting there:<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 there are several ways to get to Toledo.\u00a0 It takes around an hour by car.\u00a0 I\u2019m a big fan of exploring Spain by car. There are so many charming little towns and smaller cities you can explore without being tied to a train schedule.\u00a0 If you are traveling by train, there are also many leaving from Madrid central station all day. A direct train ride is close to 35 minutes.<\/p>\n What to see:<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 If you love history, Toledo is the place for you.\u00a0 Centuries ago, Christians, Jews, and Muslims lived in peace in this magical city.\u00a0 That is why is known as the \u201ccity of three cultures\u201d.\u00a0 Although the elements of this era are carefully preserved in mosques, synagogues, and churches, also pay attention to details of that era within the many walls of the city.<\/p>\n As we approached the city, I was taken by the view of the San Martin Bridge.\u00a0 It almost felt like stepping into another era as we entered the city.\u00a0 Although Toledo is the perfect day trip from Madrid, I could\u2019ve easily stayed there several days exploring the little corners of the city and people watching at one of the many patios of Plaza de Zocodover.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0A common denominator in Spain is the abundance of culture\u00a0 You can find it everywhere. Whether it is theater or a church, I\u2019m always learning something new on my trips.\u00a0 Art and religion come together at the famous Catedral de Toledo.\u00a0 If you are a fan of gothic art, you will be taken by the architecture of the building and the collections of artists such as Goya, El Greco, Lucas Jord\u00e1n and Van Dyck.\u00a0 Tickets to the museum are 11 Euros. More information on the Catedral de Toledo page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Eat:<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0 I must admit that I did not eat at a restaurant in Toledo as we ate at Yolanda\u2019s parents. However, we did take a coffee break in many of the cafes nestled in the small streets of the city.\u00a0 One of the specialties of the Toledo is marzipan, a sweet paste made of almond.\u00a0 Although you can find pieces of marzipan to be sold as candy, it\u2019s a little too sweet for my taste. However, I did indulge in a delicious slice of cake with a thin sliver of marzipan. It was perfect.<\/p>\n As the sun set over the bridge in Toledo, we knew it was time to head to dinner.\u00a0 That little day trip from Madrid is still one of my favorite memories of Spain.\u00a0 Hopefully the next time I get to stay a little longer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When I lived in Brussels, Madrid was one of my go-to cities for a weekend escape. It\u2019s the perfect destination with its great restaurants, amazing food, and culture.\u00a0 However, there is much to discover just a day trip from Madrid.\u00a0 During one my visits to Madrid a few summers ago, my dear friend Yolanda suggested […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":27,"featured_media":2314,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,180,116,2,56],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-2310","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-food","8":"category-madrid","9":"category-spain","10":"category-travel","11":"category-travel-tip"},"yoast_head":"\n<\/a>
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