European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 25, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A drive into the Hills South of Toledo affords a vast panoramic View of the ancient City stretching away to the horizon. Toledo is located about 40 Miles from Madrid. The grandeur of Story by Rosemary Sawyer photos by Gus Schuettler do you like walled cities gothic cathedrals rustic narrow streets then holy Toledo Don t miss Toledo perched in the Hills about 40 Miles South of Madrid the Spanish City offers enough sights to satisfy even the most tireless tourists. It takes at least a full Day of sightseeing to begin to do Justice to the former Spanish capital and Home of the renowned Toledo steel. Its monastery synagogues and Many churches earn the City of about 55,000 the adjective  if Given Only a limited amount of time to tour the City Stop first at its sanctuaries. Properly touring the Cathedral alone could take most of a Day. The monastery of Saint Juan de los Reyes easily ranks in the top five on the Toledo must see charts. Although Napoleonic troops destroyed Many of the buildings in 1808, it was restored in this Century after the Spanish civil War. Visitors can View gothic pillars and unrivalled Isabel line style. A close look at the monastery s North facade reveals rows of hanging chains. These chains fettered christians in the dungeons of Granada during the moors Rule and were brought to Toledo by the Catholic monarchs. They were to serve As a trophy of the liberation of Granada and the final decline of Muslim Power in Spain. Perhaps a sad and All too typical commentary on human nature is what occurred in the centuries after the moors were driven out of Spain. Under the Spanish inquisition muslims and jews were fiercely 8 stripes Magazine August 25, 1988