Tourist INFO
by mindcrime
After your arrival by bus walk down the av. de Fernandez Ladreda till you reach the Tourist Information Office (right next to the Aqueduct).
The English speaking stuff were very friendly, they provided me with a nice free map, they showed me the basic parts of the town etc Inside the place there are some nice scale models of the city in the past and a small store with Segovia’s souvenirs. The office is open til 20:00 except Sundays that is open till 19:00
directions: next to the Aqueduct facing Candido restaurant.
telephone: (+34) 921 466 720
Storks Nesting in front of the Alcazar
by easyoar
If you visit Segovia during the Stork nesting season, make sure that you look out for the Storks that nest in the trees in the square in front of the Alcazar.
If the Alcazar is open and it is possible to climb the tower (it wasn't this last time I visited), you can get great views down into the Storks nests. The Storks seem to start building their nests in March time, although of course the view will be better later in the season when the babies appear and get fed by the parents.
The Alcazar Tower is higher than the trees the Storks nest in, so you get excellent views down into the nests. Everybody seems to love these majestic birds. The Spanish seemt to go out of their way to encourage them to nest.
Stormy view of the Cathedral
by MarvintheMartian
Between the beautiful blue skies came a blizzard! It was a bit of a stormy day to be fair, but a small blizzard did hit the city for about 5 minutes giving me the opportunity to take a photo like this one!
when in Rome...
by morgane1692
you would do well to hang out at the Spanish Steps for a while, but here in Segovia, the center of activity seems to be its Plaza Mayor. Happens this way in many Spanish cities. Sit on a bench, have your lunch, and just people-watch. On a sunny day, you can't beat it for soaking up local flavor, the sights, sounds, the fresh, breathable air.
Cows
by solopes
In many cities, the need to do something different gave someone the idea of painting and exposing colourful cows. I don't know if it is always the same exhibition travelling around the world, or only the same idea expressed the same way in different places, but I've seen it almost everywhere.
Segovia was no exception, but, I must confess that, used to the image of the bull dominating Spanish landscape while promoting a drink, the cows where very well located, clearly integrated in the landcape, not working as the visual aggression that I felt, for instance in New York or Toronto.
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Segovia - Spain
Cecile and I, on top of the Tower of Juan II
The Cathedral's distinctive bell tower
Pic taken on the bus, on the way to Segovia
