Segovia, located
near Madrid, is an antique city, very
rich in past and traditions and full
of interesting historic spots and
amazing constructions. Segovia is one
of the most interesting spots of the
region to those who enjoy learning
about culture, traditions, and history
while visiting a city. This city is
not only one of the most famous and
interesting in Spain, but also in the
entire Europe.
The origins of Segovia date from
the Celtics époque when it was a
Celtic settlement. After its Celtic
period, Segovia was inhabited by
Romans, who conquered it and ruled the
city for an important period of time.
This way, it is not difficult to
imagine the great amount of
interesting events and scenes this
town has seen and lived and the
stories its buildings can tell.
One of the most interesting and
characteristic elements of Segovia is
its aqueduct. The aqueduct of Segovia
was constructed more than 2000 years
ago by the Romans, and to the date it
still maintains its structure in
perfect conditions and is been able to
deliver potable water to the city for
centuries despite of the great amount
of natural obstacles it has lived,
such as earthquakes or hurricanes.
The aqueduct of Segovia is one of
the most impressing pieces of
engineering of not only Spain but the
entire world as well. This aqueduct is
not only amazing due to the way in
which it has been able to function
properly through thousands of years,
but also to the fact that it has been
constructed in such a way that its
stone blocks are united by perfect
equilibrium rather than concrete or
any other similar element.
Segovia is also world wide famous
due to the fact that it is one of the
cities which has more Roman Churches
in Europe. Besides these churches,
this city also has a great amount of
other constructions dating from
several different époques and showing
a variety of architectonic styles in
such a way that any tourist who enjoys
architecture should not miss visiting
this spot while being in Spain.
