|
|
| Being a small town girl myself, I was really partial
to the small towns of Spain. One of my favorites was Segovia.
The three main sights in Segovia were the Alcázar, the Cathedral
of Segovia, and the Roman Aqueduct.
|
|
The Alcázar:
This Alcázar was dated from the Roman times.
At one time, it was used as the royal residence. When the royal court
moved to Madrid, the Alcázar was used as a state prison and then
as the Royal Artillery School (bottom left and middle). In 1862,
the Alcázar was destroyed by fire. In other words, the Alcázar
that we visited was not the authentic one. One of the main features
of this building is the gigantic tower. From the top of the Tower
of John II, there is a magnificent view of Segovia! (left middle and bottom)
|
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
The Cathedral: This Gothic Cathedral was built in the 16th century to replace the one that was located near the Alcázar. The original cathedral was destroyed during a revolt during the reign of Charles V. |
| The Roman Aqueduct:
This aqueduct is considered the most important monument
in Segovia. It runs more that 2,900 ft. long. The only thing
that holds this together is the strategic placing of the stones; there
is no mortar or clamps. This aqueduct has been in place since the
end of the first century A.D.
|
|
This page was prepared by: Rebekah Flake |