Corpus Christi afternoon in Toledo

In the beginning of June we organized a quite spontaneous trip to Toledo. As it was Corpus Christi, the whole city was decorated for processions and there was also a contest of the inner gardens (patios) that are usually not open for the public, but that week they were, so we could visit them. We were quite a big group of people in the end (over 20) moving quite slowly, so we didn't get to see all the gardens, we saw around 12-15. They were very interesting and all quite different.

After the visit we had a guided tour about the legends of Toledo, which was really cool. The guide was very interesting and entertaining, which helped a lot to focus, because we were already quite dead from all the walking before (not to mention it was a very hot day). :P

Here are some pictures of the trip:

Some very green gardens 

And a very artistic one with a blue horse :))

Decorations

A part of our group in the first garden we entered

My favorite garden: the flowers are recycled: made of the paper bags of bread

One of the decorated streets: with flowers and shades against the heat  

Our cool guide explaining the (legendary) history of the expression "menuda noche toledana" to our half-dead group :))

With our friend Charo, who participates in every single activity we organize :))