Highlights of Castile: Toledo and Salamanca
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- Опубліковано 13 тра 2014
- Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide © 2004 | We roam the region of Castile, starting in Toledo - so well-preserved and packed with cultural wonder that the entire city has been declared a national monument, on to Segovia for a festive day out with the locals, then to Ávila for a dose of medieval architecture, finishing with a traditional stroll in Salamanca's Plaza Mayor. #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #spain
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Spain.....simply....Magnificent....visit if you haven't ! been to all of these gorgeous cities....!
Navy78 yes. i agree. me to. i studied dear...i missed Segovia..
Graciass
😏What beutifull things you said about my country😂
Ok
Cervantes made me fall in love with Toledo and Salamanca long before going there.
By far my favorite country to visit, particularly the region of Castile!
Spain is just truly magnificent, awesome history and Rick Steve’s makes it truly compelling to visit
The dude when they didn't finish the wine was like bro....
And so was I
yep lol
he was so happy just 30 seconds before that lol
and even the local Spanish guy didn't finish his, which that was the true betrayal :P
I love Spain so much! I visited it more than 5 times and my next visit for sure will be Castille!!! So beautiful!
Spain is just like a Big Iberian Museum. Im sure there are bad and messy places in Spain but all of them are overshadowed by the beauty and Aesthetics Spain has to offer.
ilargitxo2 He means the typical bad neighbourhoods of big cities, I guess. Those exist everywhere in the world.
I can se you compare Spain with Spanish America after independence constructions. That’s building a wrong idea on you. Even knowing modern construction isn’t as beautiful as the historical buildings the general impresión you are going to find in modern Spain is of order and cleanliness everywhere.
Castile is the heart of Spain
Ahí le has dado.
Natalia YK. España , fue conquistada por la Monarquía ASTUR LEONESA . Desde él REY PELAYO , Cangas de Onis . Más tarde , la corte se trasladará a OVIEDO , Ó REINO DE OVIEDO . En él 910 ALFONSO lll él MAGNO , traslada la corte de OVIEDO á LEÓN , dentro del territorio ASTUR . Así, hasta él Reinado de ALFONSO IX DE LEÓN . Gan REY de la Reconquista . Escribió la CARTA MAGNA LEONESA , creando así él PRIMER PARLAMENTO DEL PLANETA . Fundó también la PRIMERA UNIVERSIDAD DE ESPAÑA, SALAMANCA . La monarquía ASTUR LEONESA , une las coronas de LEÓN y CASTILLA , en 1.230 . Con él REY FERNANDO III el SANTO . Decir qué Castilla hizo ESPAÑA , es mentir y despreciar a los REINOS CRISTIANOS DÉ ESPAÑA , qué lucharon y derramaron tanta sangre , por unir la hispania de la Reconquista . Fueron los REYES ASTUR LEONESES Y SUS TROPAS QUIENES HICIERON ESPAÑA . DECIR LO CONTRARIO , ES SENCILLAMENTE .... MANIPULAR , MENTIR Y DESPRESTIGIAR A LOS QUÉ DIERON SU VIDA POR LA RECONQUISTA DE ESPAÑA .
España como país solo existe desde la unión de Castilla y Aragón.
@Rodrigo Llión Salamanca sera lo que sus habitantes quieran ser
@@santiagoandresmartinez3093 Tienes razón, pero al igual que León es la continuación de Asturias, Castilla lo es de León, la Corona de Castilla es el fruto de la semilla que se inició en Cangas de Onís, Asturias.
Saludos.
Been re-watching Rick's videos on Spain. It's a beautiful country. Hope to go one day.
You'll love it Kelly , believe me
We’re just halfway through touring the Basque region and have stayed in Bilbao,Santiago del Mar, Zamora, Salamanca, Toledo and tomorrow we are going to Madrid followed by a 3 day stay in Segovia. It’s so easy to get to from England, we took our car over on the ferry from Portsmouth. Your video is perfect.
Toledo Spain 🇪🇸- i want to go ! Absolutely beautiful ❤️
Visited Toledo September 2018. I want to return and spend a few days to fully experience it. What I liked is people live among the museums, the Cathedral and other points of interest. Students from the local grade and high schools pass through the streets with tourists. El Greco's paintings are amazing. I'd like to see each at least twice on my next visit. Rick's photographers are real pros.
This video made me long for Spain even more!
Just one thing: the cultural aspect of the moors happened only during the abasidas and the Cordoba Caliphate. After that, they were also invaded by almoravides and Almohads, which weren't tolerating people nor had much interest in mathematics, philosophy and so on
Umayyads we're pretty influential in Spain
Very impressed by El Greco's paintings
I'd love spain very much., Specially in Castile. Bien
SALAMANCA ES LEÓN, NO CASTILLA
SALAMANCA ❤️❤️❤️
Toledo is famous for the knives and Don Quixote...Avila and Segovia were beautiful and medieval. Loved my 33rd anniversary there with the Queen. Thanks Steve!
Knives are from Albacete not Toledo and Don Quijote was inspired by Castilla la Mancha and also a differents villages, not only Toledo.
@@bambuseptember8711 quijote is from la Mancha. Castilla la Mancha is a modern mix: a part of castilla+la mancha. Toledo is not La Mancha. Im from la Mancha but I have lived 20 years in Toledo and in love.
It's nice to se videos of places where children are playing like children!!
I love your love of Spain . So much more than the beaches of the costas.
I can´t believe you did not show Salamanca's cathedrals. Inexplicable.
steves a God.. How can you question him? His life is made on this stuff
Agree
I understand what you mean. On the other hand, there's so much to see in both Toledo and Salamanca. When you have just under half an hour to cover both places, plus fitting in Segovia and Avila, it would be quite a challenge to include everything. It may be possible, but probably not without turning the whole episode into a speed run.
I visited Segovia and Salamanca each on a day trip, this June 2017. Loved both cities, especially since my Spanish roots are from the part of Castilla y Leon between the two. Both cities are definitely worth the visit and easy to navigate by walking. For Segovia, I'd recommend starting at the Aqueduct and then walking to Alcazar, checking out a lot of the historical buildings, small churches, the main cathedrals (and of course the main one at Plaza Mayor), and of course the Casa Machado, between these two main sites....For Salamanca, its a surprisingly short walk from the train station to all the historical sites. Of course not only the two main cathedrals (Old and New) and the Universidad, but just walk around checking out sites such as the Archbishop's residence, the many smaller churches but each with very unique and distinctive features, the Huerto de Calixto y Melibea, the Guerra Civil museum, and traverse the river while looping more north into the city and across back towards the bus station (or however you arrive). But definitely check out many alleyways and back streets, which are full of their own unique treasures. There are also many excellent tapas places throughout the city. Check out ones frequented by the locals, as the food will be much better, more authentic and cheaper than those around Plaza Mayor or the University area that cater to tourists.
LEÓN, es la más bella.
Tell me about cervantes
@@warrenballangan123 I can because in 2017 I went to several places associated with Cervantes. His hometown Alcala de Henares, easily reached from Madrid by tren. It has his childhood home and the Church where he was baptized and christened. Then back to Madrid are several sites, especially in Barrio de las Letras. These include the building that contained the printer that first published Don Quixote. There's the Church where Cervantes willed to be buried, nearby to his final house. Elsewhere in Madrid, in a remarkable sincronicidad I came across the small building containing the writers school he attended when he first left Alcala. These are the places I personally went to associated with Cervantes but I'm sure there are others.
Been to Toledo - the cathedral and alcazar are good
I just got back from there because of a study abroad opportunity. It was one of the most life changing experiences. I can’t wait to return
Bravo por los editores de estos vídeos que tanto nos ayudan a los amantes de nuestro patrimonio y, por qué no, del repaso del inglés. Mi enhorabuena por los resultados.
Nos quejamos mucho... pero tenemos un país increíble. Buena gente, buena comida, buenos paisajes. Etc etc. deberíamos creernos lo mas
Great video of Spain Rick Steve my complement to you for a Job Well Done!
We visited just a part of Salamanca last July 2019,,Im very happy you shared most part of Salamanca n more places in Spain...thank you so much Steve u really knowledgeable of Europe.
حضارة إسلامية عربية عظيمة في أروبا المظلمة في القدم شكرا للمعلق الممتاز في سرد ,,,film,,,,,, best
que bonita es mi españa, esta españa mia, esta españa nuestra
Maria del Carmen ....de Cecilia
Muchas gracias, Rick. El Greco!!
In 4 years I will retire and I am planning to travel with my wife each year 2-5 months through Europe. I am already planing my journeys and Steves movies are great to get the global picture. Although I visited already Barcelona, Sevilla, Malaga, Granada and Cordoba, these are just a part of what this beautiful country has to offer. The only thing I don't like is that most of the coastline of spain has been destroyed by ugly Hotel-Monsters. It is difficult to find cosy areas near the coast. Greetings from the Netherlands and hope to see you soon back, beautiful Spain!
Usually foreign's people don't cross the coastlines of Northern Spain at Cantabrian Sea and it's a pitiful mistake. The rough, lush and greens cliffs, the natural sand beach, with the forest bordering, it's a wonderful mixture balance of coast and mountain landscapes. Take you a chance on Asturias or Galicia, frankly worth the pity.
I adore Asturias because it has the the mountains that envy Ireland and the frontal coastline That Switzerland sight it for.
Usted ha visitado Andalucía y Cataluña. Dos regiones muy bellas. La región de Castilla-León es la madre de España y todas sus ciudades y pueblos están llenos de historia: castillos, palacios, catedrales, monasterios, arquitectura medieval, pinturas, etc. La lista de lugares de interés cultural es, simplemente, demasiado grande y es imposible visitarlo todo en una sola vida. Solamente en castillos hay miles. Por otro lado, una inolvidable experiencia es hacer el "Camino de Santiago".
@@josejose5059 Buen Camino, peregrino.
Whoa, this amazing video might be 9 years old, but the footage is at least 25. Those ashtrays in the tables of restaurant, the old cars in the streets. Just perfect.
We are wishing to receive tourists again in this beautiful part of inner Spain. You will love it ❤️🤗
Is Spain open for international tourists now ?
Un Toledano, que vive en Salamanca, le gusta este video!!!
Very informative Steve. Im impressive with their old buildings
When I travel I feel like a king I love it🙏
Historic city. Wonderful.
I hope Rick makes one of these about Valencia someday, is one of the greatest cities of Spain and home of the Paella and the Fallas
Valencia is currently the third largest city in Spain, after Madrid, the first, and Barcelona, the second. Fourth is Seville, closely followed by Zaragoza, capital of the former Kingdom of Aragon and now capital of the Community of Aragon.
Yours are the only videos that do justice to these stunning places. We have just returned from our tour of the Basque region and Castile. We stayed in various Paradors. They really are hidden gems.
Totally awesome!
Splendid Spain, thanks for making wonderful video dear Rick Steve
I love Castile. It is beautiful.
Thank you for this information Rick!
Very good and sensitive, your work, thank you so much!
I hope to go to Europe someday. Enjoyed video
Cuenca is very beautiful city too!!! visit us soon
+rulason87 Yes indeed, sus Casas Colgadas.
& Burgos.
Would love to see SNL do a Rick Steves with attitude: "Adios, we ain't payin''", people-watching with commentary, picking fights with the locals, etc.
I enjoy your videos. entertaining and educational. God speed!
Excellent video! Lots of historical and cultural background.
Thank you.
Muy buenos vídeos!!!!! gracias👍
I really like this show I live in Spain and it really helps to make the projects. Thank you very much!
me encanta esta programa yo vivo en España y me ayda mucho para hacer los proectos. ! Gracias muchisimo !
Que cute jijijiji
VIVA SALAMANCAAA🇪🇸
Always enjoy your videos
Great videos. Congratulations.
Love these videos!!
Great guide. I will be visiting Madrid and the surrounding towns like Toledo and Segovia during this Christmas.
Your intro into a billboard is magnificent.
Great great documentary
Castilla es preciosa. Conserva muy bien su pasado y en un lugar muy tranquilo que entona muy bien con el entorno natural. Ojalá siga siendo poco poblada porque así conservará mejor su arquitectura y su belleza natural.
Madrid también es Castilla y no creo que encaje con esa descripción 😂
Athanatoi Cada vez se despuebla más.
@@casrvsfv3172 Madrid era Castilla la Nueva cuando yo era niño.Para encontrar esa Castilla descrita hay que viajar de Zamora a Soria y de ahí a Cuenca y Toledo.
@@rafaellarrea4508 Lo siento, pero Zamora no es Castilla y nunca ño será, por eso es Castilla y León y no sólo Castilla.
@@rafaellarrea4508 Zamora no está en Castilla amigo. Por algo la comunidad autónoma se llama Castilla Y LEÓN.
Nice video. Thanks for share it!! Regards from Ávila. ;)
I enjoy to keep on traveling with you, watching your program. From México.
Rick , Your Voice is Music to the ears.
Very good thanks
I quite enjoyed Toledo. I stayed near the cathedral. Thank god they've gotten rid of all of the Pepsi and Coke furniture, awnings, and table shades. red and white pre blue etc Logos writ large everywhere. The main square was an affront to the eye (summer of 1999)
The road to Selamento Toledo nice places to visit.Great holiday trips
I’ve art and museums.Tolado Elgeco love this art.Nice artistic holiday 1970s
love Rick.❤
Thanks
I just finished watching two of your videos Madrid and this one, all places I have visited and loved❤️thanks again for taking me back in these times of Coronavirus 😐it really gives one a lift to see such beauty! I agree the Prada in Madrid is superb!!
Star
Saludos desde Toledo!!
Very good and informative video
I love Spain good food good people I never went were English people went go were the Spanish hang out it's great x
good that u didnt go for magaluif
AUPA ATLETI
Ok good
Great video 10 out of 10 would watch again 100% Alex needs to finish his part of the history project still. October 30, 2018
Spain has to be one of the best places to visit in the world, if it's not the best! Over 58 million tourists each year can testify to that.
In 2019, 83 million foreign tourists
*2018
@@eugenio7713 Even better, thanks for the correction. Spain has everything you could ever want!!!
4 min in the camo get's 11 out of 10 for framing Rick in the the Moor arch perfectly. Well done!
The way he describes el alcazar de Segovia, getting rid of it..........., I think only the roof burnt in the ninetieth century, and it was rebuilt as the original thanks to Dn. José Mª Avrial in 1844 and not in a romantic style as he says.
JOSE ELORRIETA I agree, but what it's even more ofensive it's that while he's saying " barely resembling its original aspect", you can see the tower of Juan II, that has survived the whole history of the castle.
That's how American butch other country's history.
@@ThePablobcn Is normal. Even Spaniards make mistakes about our own country, mainly by ignorance.
Nice video , regards from Ávila :)
Wow im so happy you showed the University! I'm starting my Master's there this fall!
Maravilloso
There was so original in Spain with everything over there it could be living as a desireless guy like me. I love Europe much more than China!
I love to see your chanel, it make me improve a lot my english, because you speak very clearly, thanks
Always take care daddy rick. My idol my favourite 🙏🙏🙏 I hope oneday to meet you. GOD BLESS SIR.
Rick's favorite word for this episode: HAMOWNNNNN
I live in Salamanca!! Amazing documetary 👏🤗
Salamanca is not in Castille. We can't deny history, and Salamanca, historically and culturally is Leon, not Castille.
@@gnjc3480 🤣
Very Nice 💖⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🙏
Congrats very well filmed it's like TV documentary quality
Oh I see it's a TV documentary it deserves more views
I LOVE YOU RICKYYY
Este señor es profesional hahaha that part was funny, its super beautiful 🇪🇸
uBeautiful I love Spain.
España siempre os acogerá con los brazos abiertos ❤️
we want your whole world tour even with more time like 1 hours plus episode
Mr. Steves, salamat for Salamanca!
I love the Castilian city of Salamanca ♡♥
You mean: you love the leonese city of Salamanca
David s Ja ja ja ja
Salamanca, Zamora, León, una sola región.
Los castellanos ya os podríais preocupar de recuperar Madrid, Logroño y Santander, que sí son castellanas.
@@davids2356 Castilla- León in war?
@@ivanmacias9603 Leonés,¿te has olvidado de Palencia?
Gorgeous videos, keep on travelling Rick, greetings from Belgium.
Rioja such great vino!
Well done, Rick! There is nowhere quite like España.
HellYeah !!! this video its so accurate to what I've been looking for, I mean, I will be traveling to Europe in 2020 and Spain will be one of the most important places to visit, and actually Madrid along with Avila, Toledo and Segovia are some of the most important places that I want to know in Spain, so thank so much for this video, it shows alot of what I want to know by my own once I will be there ;)
If you are going to visit the center of the country other cities well worth visiting around the area are Burgos, León, Zamora, Cuenca and Cáceres (a bit more South, in Extrmadura, and very hot in summer but really beautiful), plus lots of towns and villages and natural areas.
And finally you haven't be abble go to Spain, right?
Add Seville and Barcelona if you can. Córdoba is cool too.
NICE VIDEO
Muchas gracias Rick! I visited Madrid for my first time recently and took a wonderful day trip to Toledo; your excellent video here is allowing me to see what I missed. I particularly appreciate your reverence for the great El Greco; seeing his work in person was a highlight of my visit to Spain. Question: Do you have a favorite hotel recommendation in Toledo? Something historic with character?
I don’t know about Rick’s favorite but we stayed at the quite central Hotel El Greco. It was a nice smaller place full of charm and affordable just a few steps from the El Greco museum.
Salamanca is my favorite city, I loved the plaza. I'm a little surprised he didn't visit Toledo's sword factory.