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Pro
Wonderful scenery and architecture
Con
2 hours on a slow train from Madrid - but don't be put off!
In a nutshell
Roman, Arab, Jewish, Catholic and very Spanish!
breughel Says: The last of the Gothic cathedrals of Spain is beautiful not only from outside but also inside. The size and height (33 m) of the nave and the decor of the ribs of the vaults are spectacular. There are ten side chapels and seven chapels of the ambulatory, all showing works of...
breughel Says: I felt already happy visiting that splendid cloister of the cathedral and I became enthusiast when I entered the Chapter House - Sala Capitular. It is a very sumptuous room, the most elegant of Spain it is said, with a gilded coffered ceiling made with the first gold brought...
Cloister - Claustro de Juan Guas.
breughel Says: This is for me the nicest part of the Cathedral and one of the best examples of Flamboyant Gothic.Actually this cloister by Juan Guas is older (1470) than the present Cathedral and belonged to the old cathedral located next to the Alcazar. The cloister was dismantled stone...
alectrevor Says: The low building in picture is the tourist office, they had sent me loads of pamplets on Segovia, in the office they were very helpful. The Aqueduct has 167 arches in the bridge, is 220m long from river intake to the Alcazar,height of bridge is 28.10 m, and is built of...
breughel Says: The Monastery of Saint Mary of Parral is a convent of the Order of Saint Jerome just outside the walls of Segovia near the Alcazar and the church of La Vera Cruz. It was founded by King Henry IV of Castile in 1454. The main Gothic chapel houses a beautifully worked,...
breughel Says: At the foot of the hill of the Alcazar stand this unique Romanesque church from the 13th c. built on a dodecagonal plan. Its construction has traditionally been attributed to the Templars, but is now believed to be constructed by the Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem....
breughel Says: When walking from the Cathedral towards the Alcazar you can not miss the gardens of the Plaza de la Merced and another typical Romanesque church San Andrés from the 12th c. Special of this church are the two apses. Above the three naves rises a slender brick Mudejar tower...
REAL SITIO DE LA GRANJA DE SAN ILDEFONSO
breughel Says: At 12 Km east of Segovia the Palace and the Gardens of LA GRANJA DE SAN ILDEFONSO are a Spanish Versailles built in the 18th c. by King Felipe V, a Bourbon Duke of Anjou, grandson of the French King Louis XIV, who married an Italian princess Isabella Farnese. In this Palace...
breughel Says: This is a mansion from the 15th c. build by Alfonso Cascales a Segovian powerful nobleman. It is now called Palacio del Conde Alpuente or Casa de Aspiroz. The flamboyant Gothic windows are very nice and the brick decor of the façade is worthwhile a short stop when walking on...
The beautiful Romanesque St. Martin church.
breughel Says: Ten years ago we were awed by this Romanesque church located halfway between the Aqueduct and the Cathedral. Originally it is a Mozarabic church of the twelfth century surrounded on three sides by one of the finest Romanesque portico-atriums I have seen in Spain.The bell...
4 Reviews and 112 Opinions Room was clean and nicely decorated. The hotel staff was very helpful and friendly. Perfect...
2 Reviews and 61 Opinions The views from the hotel though are second to none, and there is a dining room with a huge glass...
solopes Says: You will surely see the local performance of cutting the suckling pig only by hitting it with the edge of a dish. We saw it at Jose Maria, where we were taken for the first time by local politicians (experts, I presume). A delicious meal, repeated several times, without...
Restaurante Ago: Desserts, crepes, etc.
DSwede Says: This restaurant is also a bit of a delicatessen. Its has some typical menu items and basics like sandwiches. But it also has some savory crepes, as well as some sweet ones and waffles too.The main bar and serving area is downstairs, but there is an upper level of seating...
alectrevor Says: Bus to AVE station leave from near Aqueduct in Pza Artilleria at regular intervals. Times are on number 11 bus stop. Shadow is from Aqueduct so you see how near the stop is. Actually the stop is the white board next to street light.
alectrevor Says: I had arrived from Irun by AVE fast train at Segovia AVE station, the first thing i saw were cows grasing in a field, then the bus arrived that meets the train. Number 11 bus goes to the Aqueduct, and number 12 to bus station. This station is way out of town so you need the...
Pastelería El Alcázar (Segovia, Spain): Pastelería El Alcázar (Segovia, Spain)
JENNIEjennie Says: Sweets You should not buy anything from these racists.I walked in today. A woman was sitting down behind the counter and just yelled "closed" at me. I had not even spoken a word (in English or Spanish). The sign on the door said "abierto", so I said should I turn it to...
Pastelería El Alcázar: Ponche Segoviano
Redang Says: They sell, apart from many other yummy cakes, their speciality, Ponche Segoviano, a very typical product.Go to Restaurant Tips just to find out what it is made of and the recipe (from some links I give you), but it is a registered product, so that, don't try to cook it on...
solopes Says: 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...
solopes Says: Ten kilometers east of Segovia, the small town of San Ildefonso embraces the Royal Palace and Gardens. Those monuments, the Glass Museum, and the whole site, reasonably preserved and under recuperation, deserves a relaxing visit for itself. Try to match the working period of...
Nathalie_B Says: Juan Barvo is obviously a national hero or Segovia. So many things are named after him in the city: a theatre, a street, a cafe-bar... and there's a big statue of him next to the San Miguel Church. It really makes you wonder who Juan Bravo was?I couldn't find much...
The dog that did not like music!!
Jefie Says: This picture always makes me laugh because it reminds me of a funny moment that happened during our day in Segovia: that poor street performer was trying to entertain passersby, but the dog obviously had a very low opinion of his musical talent as it would start howling at...
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Full of history from many different centuries!
The sixteenth century Cathedral was constructed under the direction of Juan Gil de Hontanon in the Late Gothic style. It was initiated in 1525. This is a view of the Cathedral from near the Alcazar.
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