Not much to see in Toledo, just a cathedral, an alcazar, a synagogue and a monastery. This is actually a pretty standard list for Spain. So why go to Toledo? Well, because it's a beautiful medieval city built on top of a steep hill. Being able to walk through and experience this beautiful city is reason enough. It was the capital of Spain until 1561, and it seems not much has changed since then.

While in Toledo, we did visit the cathedral, alcazar, synagogue and the monastery, but my favourite memory has nothing to do with the tourist attractions. One evening, we watched the sun set over the city from the rooftop terrace of our hotel. The oranges and pinks in the evening sky complemented the dusky hues of the city's buildings. Overhead, small sparrows darted here and there chasing bugs. The call of the birds mingled with the bells of the cathedral striking the hour. Gathering memories like these is why we travel.



Our hotel in Toledo, Hotel Santa Isabel, was the best hotel we stayed in on the trip. Very modern rooms and a roof-top terrace. Highly recommended. Booked through Booking.com.

Our visit to Toledo was part of Tapas Travels: The Wilsons + Daleys do Spain. Mum, Dad, Andrew and I did a 3-week road trip around Spain with a few days tacked on in Portugal at the end of the journey. Other entries from this trip include: Wouldn't it be nice if the world was Gaudi?, La Mezquita, La Sagrada Família, The knee bone's connected to the thigh bone.