Magnificent Toledo Cathedral and Toledo: Former Capital of Spain, UNESCO World Heritage city
Toledo was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986 for its extensive monumental and cultural heritage. The Primatial Cathedral of Saint Mary of Toledo is one of the three 13th-century High Gothic cathedrals in Spain and is considered, in the opinion of some authorities, to be the magnum opus[1][3] of the Gothic style in Spain. It was begun in 1226 under the rule of Ferdinand III, and the last Gothic contributions were made in the 15th century when, in 1493, the vaults of the central nave were finished during the time of the Catholic Monarchs. It was modeled after the Bourges Cathedral, although its five naves plan is a consequence of the constructors’ intention to cover all of the sacred space of the former city mosque with the cathedral, and with the cloister. It also combines some characteristics of the Mudéjar style, mainly in the cloister, with the presence of multifoiled arches in the triforium. The spectacular incorporation of light and the structural achievements of the ambulatory vaults are some of its more remarkable aspects. It is built with white limestone from the quarries of Olihuelas, near Toledo.
Length 120 metres (390 ft); Width 59 metres (194 ft); Nave width 18 metres (59 ft) Height 44.5 metres (146 ft) The tower was designed and built mostly by Alvar Martínez; it is Gothic, with some decorative Mudéjar influence and reaches a height of 92 m (301 ft). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toledo_Cathedral
We rent a car and drove 2961 km in Spain in late Sept-early October 2024, visiting 17 destinations including 14 UNESCO World Heritage sites. We also visited Spain previously in Spring and summer of 2024 Some other video from Spain:
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Royal Palace of Aranjuez: UNESCO world Heritage site near Madrid: Versailles of Spain
Seville cathedral, Andalusia, the largest Gothic Cathedral and the largest church of Spain, Giralda
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Spain, outside and inside the modern architectural marvel
Montaner’s Modernism Masterpieces in Barcelona Hospital Santa Creu (Cross), Palau de la Música
Сuenca in Spain UNESCO world heritage: combination of scenic landscape and rich history
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid/ Музей Тиссен в Мадриде
Salamanca Old City UNESCO World Heritage Site, Саламанка Памятник ЮНЕСКО
Barcelona: Sagrada Familia and Casa Mila, Шедевры Гауди в Барселоне
Santiago de Compostela : the 3-d Cristian pilgrimage site, Сантьяго де Компостела
Madrid, Escorial Valley of the Fallen; Мадрид, Эскориал, Долина Павших
Toledo former capital and UNESCO World Heritage in Spain, Toledo Cathedral
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Laguna 69, Lake 69, elev. 4600 m; the most scenic lake in Huascaran National Park, Peru
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Peter Bukasov the youngest ever climber to 6893m, Ojos del Salado, the highest volcano age 9 years
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The most well rounded girl , Yunona Bukasova; Elbrus, 5642 m at age 9 and math IQ 190, age 10.5 https://youtu.be/CwBRBi8Qi1Y
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