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Revisita España 2014 - Day 5

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If it's day 5 it must be Toledo! And sure enough it is. Opening the shutters reveals another sunny day has begun. Scorchio! Breakfast was soon consigned to the past. We opted for the €5 version. Tomorrow I'll go €3 instead. That should be quite enough. We weren't particularly early but made straight for the Cathedral.  Incredibly only a few minutes to get a ticket, at €8 per person including audio headset. And into the cool quiet interior. The place is massive, begun in the middle of the 13th century it took them 267 years to complete! Better be forewarned if you want a Spanish builder! There is simply too much to tell about here - Link ! Some highlights: As the inner apse has no natural light the solved it with this window and a special "window" in the wall behind. Amongst the decoration you can see it. Here, I did it for you. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Transparente The main altar is a magnificent piece in g