Segovia is a city in Spain, which is the administrative center of the province of Segovia in Castile and Leon. Segovia is located 90 km northwest of Madrid on a rocky hill between the rivers Eresma and Klamores. Together with Toledo and Avila is one of the three most famous ancient cities around Madrid.
The
town was founded in 80 BC by the Romans. Between 714 years and 1085 is in the possession of the Moors, then was conquered by Alfonso VI of
Castile, became the residence for the next two centuries.
Looks like a ship anchored in the plane of
Castile,
Segovia maintains a rich cultural life and excellent gastronomy. Depending on where one enters the city, what grabs you in it are the
Roman aqueduct, the
cathedral and
Alcazar castle.
In
Segovia monuments are everywhere. The
Cathedral is located on the central square of the old
town. It was built between 1522 - 1577 in an exceptional Gothic style.
Roman aqueduct is the symbol of the
city, built in I or II century by the
Romans during their occupation of the
Iberian Peninsula.
Alcazar Castle of
Segovia is one of the most - popular attractions in
Spain. There are 3 rooms noble, and here you can see various works of art and various churches in the Romanesque style - San Esteban, San Martin and San Miane. The old town is listed as a
UNESCO World Heritage Site and is surrounded by walls built in the VIII century.
The greatest prosperity in
Segovia marked XIII and XIV century, especially in, but its end came in 1521 with the
unsuccessful revolt of the middle class against the leadership of
Charles V, led by Juan Bravo. At that time, the economic center of
Spain is moving south to
Seville and
Segovia began declining.
