Segovia’s famous aqueduct and imposing castle, set high above lush green hills, make it feel like something out of a picture-book. Its beauty hasn’t gone unnoticed, with tourists streaming in every day, cameras out, to try and capture a little of the magic. It was here, too, that Columbus charmed the crown into financing his journey to the New World. Though Segovia is a city of 60,000, you’d hardly notice—stay for a few days and you’re sure to recognize a few faces by the end. If you do make it to this “stone ship” (so called because the stone aqueduct resembles a ship’s helm), expect to shell out a little more cash; but trust us, Segovia should not be missed.
Trains: Po. Obispo Quesada, To Madrid (2hr.; 7-9 per day M-F 5:55am-8:55pm, Sa-Su 8:55am-8:55pm; €5.90) and Villalba (1hr., 7-9 per day M-F 5:55am-8:55pm, €3.90). Transfers to Ávila, El ...more
Take bus #8 from the train station to Acueducto, which drops off near Plaza del Azoguejo and the municipal tourist office. (M-F every 15-30min. 7:25am-10:03pm, Sa every 30-45min. 8:18am-10pm, Su ...more
Segovia’s many sights and its proximity to Madrid and La Granja make rooms scarce during the summer. Reservations are a must for any hotels in or around major plazas. Pensiones can be significantly cheaper ...more
The restaurants in the larger plazas all cater to tourists, and jack up their prices accordingly—steer clear of any menu printed on “parchment.” Sopa castellana (soup with eggs and garlic), cochinillo ...more
AQUEDUCT. The Romans built Segovia’s aqueduct around 50 BC with 20,000 blocks of granite and not a drop of mortar. The two tiers of 166 arches supported by 128 pillars span 813m, reaching a height ...more
June 23rd-29th, Segovia holds a fiesta in honor of San Juan and San Pedro, with free open-air concerts on Pl. del Azoguejo, a pilgrimage to the hermitage of Juarrillos, 5km distant, and dances and fireworks ...more
La Granja, a must-see located 11 km southeast of the city, is the most extravagant of Spain’s royal summer retreats (the others being El Pardo, El Escorial, and Aranjuez). Felipe V, the first Bourbon ...more
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