Segovia - Alcázar

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Alcazar Description

The Alcázar, built on a steep-sided crag between the valleys of the Eresma and the Clamores, which join here, is a magnificent example of the military architecture of Old Castile, originally dating from the 11th century. It was rebuilt by Alfonso the Wise in the 13th Century and enlarged and embellished in the 15th and 16th centuries. The marriage of Philip II and Anne of Austria was celebrated here. The Alcázar was badly damaged by fire in 1862 but was subsequently restored.

The castle is entered through the Torre de Juan II, which is ringed by ten semicircular turrets (cubos). This tower and the round helm-roofed Torre del Homenaje at the opposite end of the Alcázar both date from the 14th Century. The laborious climb up the

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Hobbies & Activities category: Armaments collection; Castle, chateau, palace; Fabrics, textiles, costumes exhibits; Furniture display; Paintings, art collections; Town walls, fortifications, gates; Military attraction or museum; Scenic site or route

Address

Alcázar
Plaza de la Reina Victoria Eugenia
E-40003 Segovia
Spain

http://www.alcazardesegovia.com

Hours

September 21 to April 20

Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Closed	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00

April 21 to September 20

Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Closed	19:00	19:00	19:00	19:00	19:00	19:00	19:00

Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1) Castile and Leon Day - Spain (April 23) Christmas - Christian (December 25)