The People's Choices

Typically I don't do trip questions when it is just Carol and I.  However, this trip we visited so many cities/towns/villages that I decided Carol should get a voice too.  I've answered the questions too.

Favorite cities -- Carol

1. Albarracin - beautiful, walls 

2. Avila - walls , cathedral, beautiful

3. Toledo - great churches, history

4. Salamanca - plaza mayor, university vibe

5. Segovia- aqueduct , hotel

Favorite cities -- Glen

1.  Albarracin -- everything you want in a mountain village.

2.  Avila -- the walls and cathedral, especially when bathed in late afternoon sunlight.

3.  Segovia -- I'm captivated by the Aqueduct.

4.  Toledo -- Stunning city, probably the most complete of all we visited.  Weird that it ended up 4th for me.

5.  Salamanca -- youthful vibe, and loved our apartment on Plaza Mayor.

Favorite sites -- Carol

1. Leon cathedral - stained glass

2. Walking up the Albarracin walls and around the city

3. Walking tour of Toledo

4. Valencia Sistine chapel church of St Nicolas

5. Segovia Aqueduct

Favorite sites -- Glen 

1.  Segovia Aqueduct

2.  Avila walls

3.  Winery tour

4.  Toledo walking tour

5.  Albarracin walls, narrow alleys

Favorite restaurants -- Carol

1. Restaurant in Albarracin: Alizia Casa de Comidas 

2.  Restaurant in Toledo: La Orza Restaurante

3. Restaurant in Segovia: La Codorniz

Favorite restaurants -- Glen

1.  Madrid: Celso y Manolo

2.  Albarracin: Alizia Casa de Comidas 

3.  Segovia: Jose Maria 

Favorite Museum -- Carol

Reina Sophia  - Guernica

Favorite Museum -- Glen

Joaquin Sorolla Museum 

Top Cathedrals -- Carol

1. Leon 

2 Salamanca

3. Toledo

Top Cathedrals -- Glen

1.  Leon

2.  Toledo

3.  Avila

Best city walls -- Carol

1. Avila

2. Albarracin

Best city walls -- Glen

Same

Best hotels -- Carol

1 Segovia - great room, nice bathroom, nice outdoor space

2. Leon - great shower, Dyson hairdryer, nice outdoor patio

3. Madrid - great shower, big room , central location

(Glen -- same)

Best VRBO -- Carol

1. Salamanca - on Plaza Mayor, little balcony, washer

2.  Valencia - near beach, very comfortable, fully stocked, washer

Best VRBO -- Glen

I would put Carol's two as tied.  Valencia was cozy, well stocked, and in a great neighborhood.  Being on Plaza Mayor, especially with the balcony, was a thrill in Salamanca.