With only three hours to spare I made my made the objective to visit the Catedral de Toledo. It was well worth the visit. This Cathedral has the most spectacular interior. The exterior is mostly just walls and the entrances. The interior however is one of the most spectacular I have seen - as spectacular as the interior of Basilica San Marco in Venice (where you are not allowed to take pictures).
The Cathedral is primarily Gothic. But since it took more than 250 years to build (1226-1495) with continued embellishments after that (every archbishop wanted to leave his imprint). It is a mix of styles, including Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and Neoclassical. Circling the interior are ornate chapels purchased by the town’s noble families. The Sacristy has its world-class collection of famous artists.
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