Segovia Attractions
Segovia, chief town of its province and the see of a bishop, is built on a rocky hill almost 100m/330ft high, encircled by the little rivers Eresma and Clamores, on the northern slopes of the Sierra de Guadarrama.
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Roman Aqueduct
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Roman Aqueduct is a rare surviving Roman structure in the country. The Water channel is composed of 118 arches made from granite blocks.
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Alcázar
The Alcázar dates back to the 11th C but was rebuilt and enhanced over the centuries. From the Torre de Juan II are splendid views over Segovia and the surrounding area.
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Cathedral
The huge Late Gothic Cathedral stands at the high point of the old town, and dominates the surroundings.
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Plazuela San Martín
Plazuela de San Martín is a pretty little square with a fountain containing mermaid statues.
San Esteban
North of the Plaza Mayor, in the slightly sloping Plaza de San Esteban, is the church of San Esteban with its tall tower, which consists of six segments relieved by arches and is topped by a steeple with a weathercock. Like most of Segovia's Romanesque churches, San Esteban has a loggia or atrium in which meetings of the guilds were held.
Casa de los Picos
Calle Cervantes climbs steeply up from the aqueduct to the western part of the old town (alternatively, take the steps beside the aqueduct and turn left at the top) and the Casa de los Picos (so called after the faceted stones of the facade), the 15th century palace of Pedro López de Ayala.
Plaza Mayor
Northwest of San Martín is the Plaza Mayor, the lively center of the old town, with pavement cafes and a bandstand in the middle. On the north side is the plain Ayuntamiento (Town Hall; 17th C.), on the southeast side the church of San Miguel (by Gil de Hontañón, 1558), which has a fine high altar of 1572 and a number of tombs. Isabella the Catholic was proclaimed queen in this church.
Plaza de San Pablo
In the Plaza de San Pablo, a short distance west of Plaza Colmenares, are two fine noble mansions, the 14th Century Casa de Lozoya and the Palacio del Conde de Villares, once the seat of the Inquisition.
Plaza de la Trinidad
Close to the Palacio Episcopal is the Plaza de la Trinidad, with the Torre de Hércules and the church of La Trinidad.
Plaza del Alcázar
Calle de Daoiz leads to the Plaza del Alcázar, from which there are fine views, particularly of the churches in the valley to the east.
Provincial Museum of Art
From the Plaza de San Pablo, Calle San Agustín leads to the Provincial Museum of Art (pictures, engravings), housed in the Casa del Hidalgo.
San Andrés
From the Plaza de la Catedral in Segovia, Calle del Marqués del Arco runs northwest, passing the Romanesque church of San Andrés (12th century), which has a Baroque interior.
San Antonio el Real
On the southern outskirts of the town,at the end of the aqueduct, is the monastery of San Antonio el Real, founded by Henry IV in the 15th century. The church has a beautiful artesonado ceiling and several Flemish retablos.
San Juan de los Caballeros
From the Plaza del Azoguejo, steps beside the aqueduct ascend to the upper town. From the top, a street to the right leads to the Plaza Colmenares on the east side of the old town. In this square is the church of San Juan de los Caballeros, once the place of burial of the leading families of Segovia, now deconsecrated and occupied by the Museo Zuloaga, with works by the painter Ignacio Zuloaga and the potter Daniel Zuloaga.
San Justo
Just to the east of the aqueduct, higher up, is the church of San Justo, which has vivid Romanesque frescoes in the apse.
Segovia Surroundings
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