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Toledo, Spain VI

Some places are better to explore without a map, especially if their size is relatively small.  It helps if they are inside walls or surrounded by rivers or sitting on top of a hill, so getting lost is not so risky even for the not-so-adventurous.  Toledo in Central Spain is such a place.

Instead of just connecting dots to visit many of its historic monuments, I like walking in this city's narrow streets, not really deciding where to go.  The hilly streets are like a maze and can be hard especially under the scorching summer sun.

But, at every turn, there's something to be discovered.  It can be the cutest stray cat or an old workshop of a sword-maker or a tiny mom-and-pop store where you can buy a much-needed cold bottled water.  Sometimes you are treated to a spectacular view of the land below when you least expect it.


Toledo, Spain VI

A larger image of this painting is avaialble on request.
Media: Original watercolor on paper
Image Size: 11.5 x 8.25 in. (on 12 x 9 in. paper)
Mat/Frame: No
Purchase: Please send me an email for more information.

Click to see other Toledo paintings: Toledo V, Toledo IV, Afternoon Light (Toledo III).