visiting our son in madrid while he is there this summer and can’t d code between segovia and toledo ... thoughts? preferences? any other city equal distance as these that i’m missing?
thanks!
Posted by
Washington DC
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I liked both of those cities (and Cuenca, which is easily reached via AVE). I spent multiple nights in each. Toledo has a lot more sights, and I especially loved the Mudejar architecture. It would be my top choice, but the others would provide a memorable day.
I also enjoyed several hours just wandering around Alcala de Henares, which is easily accessible via frequent commuter trains, even on weekends. Only later did I look at Trip Advisor and see that there were sights I could have visited, probably making for a full-day sidetrip.
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Seattle, WA, USA ☔️
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Both are worth visiting. Toledo is magical, especially if you are there when all the day-tripper crowds clear out - so I recommend staying the night. Like Toledo, Segovia also gets quite crowded during the day - the curse of being within easy striking distance from Madrid (and with good/easy/quick train connections to boot).
Tough call. Any way you can do both?
Posted by
Charleston & Birmingham
4320 posts
Don't shortchange Madrid-the Royal Palace is beautiful!
Posted by
Laval, Québec, Canada
336 posts
Choices... :-)
Loved Segovia, but I think I’d go Toledo as well. More sights, general vibe, etc.
But The alcazar, the old aqueduc, the church in Segovia... :-)
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Mid-Atlantic area
6535 posts
Either choice would be good, as would the Cuenca suggestion. Toledo would be my first choice, followed by Segovia, then Cuenca.
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Seattle, WA, USA ☔️
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Either way, I'd strongly recommend you spend the night in whichever city you choose. Being there late afternoon, evening, and morning - when the crowds of day-trippers are gone - gives you a completely different (and much better) experience.