A Day in Toledo

On January 18 after El Escorial, we arrived in Toledo. The representatives from API-Juan, Marta, and Alvaro- told all of us that we would have free time to do what we wanted there for the day. They arranged a tour to the Cathedral of Toledo, it wasn't mandatory. Instead I went out for a typical Spanish lunch of lomo which is like a pork loin, with potatoes and bread. Afterwards we walked around the city looking at the history, architecture, and views that Toledo had to offer. Toledo itself was also declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site since Christians, Jews, and Muslims all lived there in peace with strong influences from each culture. The river below is called Tajo and is the longest river in all of the Iberian peninsula, and it flows right around the hill on which Toledo is built on.

Later that night my friends and I went out to a sports bar to watch a soccer match. Life here is already much different than it is back home. For example at night, people don't hang out at home with friends. It seems as if the entire city is out at night eating, drinking, and having fun. Everything you could possibly want to do is within walking distance.