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Toledo Spain The Perfect Day Trip
June 18, 2017 By  Allie Roqueta With  0 Comment
In  Europe  /  Samsung Camera  /  Spain

Half an hour outside of the bustling metropolitan of Madrid, lies the city of Toledo, a must-see according to all of the locals in the province. Easily accessible by bus or train, Toledo lies in the Castille-La Mancha region and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Just a skip and a hop away from my home in Madrid, I thought the trusty NX20 and myself would take a little day trip and capture some of the history and old town Spanish charm that Toledo is praised for.

NX20 | 1/80 | f/3.5 | ISO 100 | 18mm Spanish Style

NX20 | 1/80 | f/3.5 | ISO 100 | 18mm Church Details

Using the 50-200mm Tele Zoom lens, I was able to get a close-up shot of Toledo Cathedral’s stunning architectural details, which made it one of the pinnacle examples of Spanish Gothic style in the 13th century

From left to right:
Rooftops, NX20 | 1/80 | f/3.5 | ISO 100 | 18mm; NX20 | 1/80 | f/3.5 | ISO 100 | 18mm
Steeples shoot through the rooftops, a typical view while wandering through the city’s narrow, maze-like streets.

NX20 | 1/80 | f/3.5 | ISO 100 | 18mm Una Casa de Toledo

NX20 | 1/80 | f/3.5 | ISO 100 | 18mm Carneceria

Of course, no day trip is complete without visiting the local wine shop for some vino and cheese–especially in Toledo, where Manchego cheese gets its roots (the region of La Mancha). And if wine isn’t your thing, you can always divulge in a satisfying cup of cafe con leche, a staple in Spain that also happens to be the perfect pick-me-up after a day of walking around Toledo’s winding alleyways.

NX20 | 1/80 | f/3.5 | ISO 100 | 18mm Enter the Wine Shop

NX20 | 1/80 | f/3.5 | ISO 100 | 18mm Cafe Con Leche

The above photo was shot with the “Fisheye” effect available under the Picture Wizard settings on the NX20.

NX20 | 1/80 | f/3.5 | ISO 100 | 18mm The Congregation

NX20 | 1/80 | f/3.5 | ISO 100 | 18mm Toledo Cathedral

NX20 | 1/80 | f/3.5 | ISO 100 | 18mm Toledo Cathedral

While the bridge itself is a sight out of a Medieval storybook, I had to swap into my NX20’s “Panorama” mode to fully appreciate Toledo’s ancient borders.

Puente de San Martín, NX20 | 1/80 | f/3.5 | ISO 100 | 18mm

NX20 | 1/80 | f/3.5 | ISO 100 | 18mm

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