Spain: Day 8, Segovia

From Ávila we headed to Segovia, a city that made quite an impression on me when I was in elementary school and we lived in Spain.  The castle has quite a fairytale look, but it was the Roman Aqueduct that really struck me.  I’m not quite sure the kids believed us, or could fathom the significance, that the aqueduct was built over 2,000 years ago and without any mortar. 

We had such a nice afternoon exploring Segovia—beautiful vistas, Alcázar, Plaza Mayor, Catedral de Segovia, and finally the Roman Aqueduct before heading back to Madrid.  We didn’t partake in the famous Segovian suckling pig that they can cut with a plate, but we did enjoy the best plate of patatas bravas we’d had in Spain. 

{Ella and the Alcázar; methinks he’d rather be playing soccer than off to tour some old castle…he actually did play soccer in Plaza Mayor with some local kids later that day—they taught him the cheer, “¡Golazo!” when he scored a goal; me and my girl in front of the Segovia Alcázar—Segovia was one of my favorite field trips when I lived in Spain during elementary school; the perfect vista for the castle.}

{All of the regions of Spain; castle spires; view of Catedral de Segovia from Alcázar; thank goodness for railings (unique in Europe)…it was a long way down; view of Iglesia de la Vera Cruz from Alcázar; castle spire with the Iglesia de la Vera Cruz in the distance; more views from the castle.}

{Views from inside the castle; another view from up high at the castle—some sort of bridge; you’d have to ask them what was so entertaining; taking in the view; I wish I’d had a wider lens so you could really get a feel for how high up and treacherous the castle felt.}

{Exploring the grounds of the castle; love this face; love this face; and, love this face; a last look at the Segovia Alcázar.}

{Catedral de Segovia; exploring the Plaza Mayor in search of a spot for lunch; the cathedral and Christmas lights; tormenting more pigeons.}

{Iglesia de la Trinidad, on our walk from Plaza Mayor to the Roman Aqueduct.}

{The exposed section of the 9 miles of the acueducto romano if 2,500 feet long and 100 feet high.}