Friday, April 23, 2021

Segovia, Spain - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Segovia, Spain

Weather: Cloudy with showers, 46/63F.

Route: From Alcala de Henares 126 km NW on A-6.

Population: 51,683

Significance: The jewel of Segovia is a 2,000 year old aqueduct that brought water into the town up until the 19th century. It is incredibly well preserved. Watch the video below to see how it has been so durable.  There is also a 16th century cathedral and a fairy tale castle first built in the 12th century, but rebuilt in the 19th century.


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Images:

The aqueduct (from whc.unesco.org)

The old town and cathedral (from whc.unesco.org)




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