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Official website. Segovia ( / sɪˈɡoʊviə / sig-OH-vee-ə, [2] US also / seɪˈ -/ say-GOH-, [3] Spanish: [seˈɣoβja] ⓘ) is a city in the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. It is the capital and most populated municipality of the Province of Segovia.
- Aqueduct of Segovia. This astounding structure is one of Europe’s greatest Roman monuments and an emblem for Segovia. It runs 15 kilometres before it even reaches the city, and until the 1800s it continued to transport water to Segovia from the Frío River.
- Alcázar of Segovia. High on a crag and dominating Segovia’s western skyline, this celebrated palace has Roman and Moorish origins, but its storybook renaissance appearance dates to the 16th-century reign of Felipe II.
- Segovia Cathedral. After Segovia’s old cathedral was destroyed in the Revolt of the Comuneros in 1520 a new one was constructed high in the former Jewish Quarter, some distance from the Alcázar where it would be out of harm’s way.
- Walls of Segovia. As you’ll have seen at the Alcázar, Segovia’s steep topography made it easy to fortify and defend. After the Christians retook the city from the Moors in 1088 King Alfonso VI expanded the city’s defences, and with a bit of help from the tourist office you can still trace the outline of these three-kilometre-long walls today.
Segovia is a World Heritage City with a Roman aqueduct, a medieval fortress, a Gothic cathedral and more. Discover its attractions, events, gastronomy and nearby destinations in Castile and Leon.
Segovia is a picturesque old city with twisting alleyways, the highest concentration of Romanesque churches in all of Europe and pedestrian-only streets, all bordered by a medieval wall and two rivers. In 1985, this sleepy Castillan town was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO.
- See the Roman Aqueduct of Segovia. Roman Aqueduct (locally known as El Acueducto) is the most important landmark in Segovia. It was built in the second half of the first century during the Roman empire to carry water into the city from the Frio River, which flows 10 miles off the city.
- Visit the Alcazar of Segovia. Located on a rocky outcrop near the Guadarrama Mountains, Alcazar of Segovia is one of the finest castles in Spain. By the look of it, it’s like the bow of a ship.
- Visit Segovia Cathedral. Segovia Cathedral is a must-visit place when you are in this city. Built in the 1500s, Segovia Cathedral is the last gothic cathedral in Spain.
- Wander along the Walls of Segovia. Segovia is a walled city dating back to the 2 Century when the Romans first built the foundation of the wall. The wall that you can see today was built in the 11 century after the Christian reconquest, mainly to protect the city from the Moors.
Discover Segovia, a Unesco World Heritage city with Roman, Gothic and fairy-tale attractions. Find out the best time and places to visit, book activities and get guidebooks from Lonely Planet.
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Learn about the history and culture of Segovia, a city in central Spain with a Roman aqueduct, a Gothic cathedral, and a medieval Alcázar. Discover how the city reflects the coexistence of different religions and cultures, and its outstanding universal value as a Western city.
