Alcazar of Segovia.
Most likely, many tourists visit Segovia
for the express purpose of seeing the Alcazar, or castle. The castle itself is
beautiful and full of Moorish and Spanish architectural designs, even despite
the fact that it was completely redone in a "whimsical" style in
Victorian times. The Alcazar's surroundings make it even more enjoyable.
Nearby, the rivers of Clamores and Eresma provide a natural backdrop, and the
rock upon which it stands has been a beacon of the city for thousands of years.
The Alcazar of Segovia is a fairy-tale castle perched on a cliff, with medieval
turrets, underground rooms, and hundreds of years of history, intrigue, and
adventure. It was the setting for the marriage of the infamous King Ferdinand
and Queen Isabella, the celebrated union that joined together the medieval
kingdoms of Castile
and Leon.
Standing the Test of Time
Roman Aqueduct. At this ancient monument,
the modern thoroughfare meets a two-thousand-year-old waterway that still
stands almost as it did when the Romans first constructed it over the Frio
River. It is amazingly intact for
the time it has stood as guard over Segovia.
Interestingly enough, there is no mortar or any kind of substance holding the
stones together, only the balance in the way they were laid. Chances are that
if you study Segovia or ask anyone
about the most famous tourist attraction, this will be what they'll recommend.
The oddity of an ancient Roman arch perching unchanged next to a bustling
metropolis will definitely get the traveler's attention.