You can skip Madrid, but you must pay Toledo a visit on your trip to Spain

#celebrateit Some people found Madrid boring. It could be, if you’re not a fan of museums. BUT you still must go to Madrid, for an unpretentious town 70km away from it: Toledo. As an UNESCO world heritage site, no surprise this place houses quite a few must-go: 1) Catedral Primada de Toledo, 2) Monasterio de San Juan de los Reyes; 3) Mezquita del Cristo de la Luz, which are the representatives of the three main cultures in Toledo: Christian, Jews and Muslims—check out other posts of mine. But even the township itself is remarkable enough. It’s an ancient town built on a hill surrounded by a river, which means plenty of views as you get up and in the alleys. But that also means it could be tiring to navigate in the town. I strongly advise to leave out one FULL day for Toledo. If possible, take the earliest bus (or train) from Madrid so you can arrive around dawn. Ancient towns look best when light is not harsh.