Welcome to Segovia. Michelle's dad and I took a bullet train from Madrid Northwest to Segovia and then bussed down to historic downtown where our little tour began.
Segovia is home to the oldest standing aqueduct in Spain. It is over two thousand years old and brings water up the hill to inside the walls of the old city. It was originally built by roman soldiers and thus, to commemorate the two thousandth anniversary, this statue was given from the City of Rome to Segovia. It is a depiction of Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome who were suckled by a wolf. Those Romans, they're crazy.
This is a view from the wall looking out at the city.
This is the cathedral in Segovia. Those knobbly things on the spires are a tip that the architecture is Gothic. While most cathedrals invest in statues, elaborate alter pieces and large paintings and frescoes, the patrons of the cathedral in Segovia decided to invest in stained glass windows. They are beautiful and currently under an elaborate multi-year restoration. They are made up of three panels, with the left and right depicting types of Christ from the old testament and the center depicting the act of Christ they foretold.
In the Alcazar (the castle) they had a military museum. The castle was used as a military academy where things like better gun powder and cannons were developed.
This is a picture of the aqueduct from the city wall up on the hill. It is massive.
Hey, look! It's Michelle's dad walking toward the aqueduct.
Rob (Michelle's dad) standing next to standing next to a tiny door. Not only were people smaller, he knew that his mom would love the picture more if he was in the picture.
This is the view from the top of the wall looking out at the less historic (outside the old wall), historic area.
We had a great time and I look forward to going back when I have more time.
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