Big Church

So, I went to the third largest cathedral in the world today. St. Peter´s Basillica in Rome is the largest and St. Paul´s in London is the second. And, I have to say, it is a big church. Oh, but so much more.. It even made the Guiness World Book of Records as the cathedral with the largest area: 126 meters long, 82 meters wide, and 30 meters high (they had a copy of their certificate behind glass to amaze all the tourists). This was a very nice cathedral, very ornate. Although, I do have to say I prefer the one in Toledo over this one. I think it is a step beyond, intricacy wise. I have to say, I just couldn´t see the love in this cathedral. The 65 foot tall alter with 44 scenes of Jesus´ life carved out in the walnut and chestnut, just wasn´t impressive. What was impressive was the 330 foot tower that riders on horseback used to climb up five times a day to call for prayer- they used to (maybe still do, I am sorry to say I am not really sure) pray five times a day (Muslims), that is dedication! I also went tooling around the Barrio de Santa Cruz which was an old Jewish quarter. Some of the streets within this area are called kissing streets because you could literally kiss the person with both your rear ends touching opposite walls. It reminded me of the Gothic Quarter in Barcelona, but more colorful. All the buildings are white with some color of trim, very mediterranean I heard someone say. I am not sure what I am off to tonight, but I am loving this siesta thing!