With that said....
Well the concert last night (Wednesday night) ended just after 3am, so I'm currently running on 4 hours of sleep! Needless to say, today (Thursday) has been a long and exhausting day, but also really fun at the same time!
We started the day off with a guided tour around Toledo. Even though I've already explored the city for 10 hours at least, and been lost many MANY times, our tour guide showed us parts of the city we didn't even know existed!
We then boarded a bus in order to explore the area of Toledo near the river. Toledo is a walled city and the river surrounding it serves as an additional source of protection. The best views of the city were in this area! It was breathtaking!
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| Good 'ole O-H-I-O! |
Before long we were back in the busiest section of the city where many people gathered for Corpus Christi. Thyme and rosemary filled the streets to create a pleasant smell everywhere! The decorations were gorgeous as well! Unfortunately so many people were in the streets that it was very difficult for me to see the procession (I'm simply too short!). However, I definitely noticed the gun shots that sounded to announce the beginning of the procession. Soon after, multiple religious figures and government officials began walking from Toledo's main cathedral. As they walked by, people threw rose petals from the house windows above the streets. It was a beautiful sight and the natives seemed so happy and so proud! Check out this short Youtube video (less than 3 min) below if you're curious! Adiós for now!
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| Decorations in honor of El Greco |
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| More beautiful decorations for Corpus Christi |
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| Plaza decorations! |
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