Segovia, Day 5, Spain

Segovia is the capital of Segovia Province (belongs to to Castile and Leon), is located within the Iberian Peninsula. The first inhabitants named the city Segobriga. The term Sego means “victory” in Celtiberian and the suffix means “city” or “strength”. Later, the Romans and Arabs changed the name to Segovia.

Segovia and its Aqueduct were declared World Heritage in 1985. 

Alcazar of Segovia located between rivers Eresma and Clamores near the Guadarrama mountains. The Alcazar was a fortress but has served as a royal palace and other purposes. It’s one of the inspirations for Walt Disney’s Cinderella Castle.

Aqueduct of Segovia, located in Plaza del Azoguejo, which was built back to the late 1st or early 2nd century. This is the most important Roman civil work in Spain. 25,000 granite blocks held together without any mortar.

Segovia Cathedral is considered the masterpiece of Basque-Castilian Gothic and is known as “The Lady of Cathedrals”. 

You have to visit Meson de Candido, located right beside the Aqueduct. They serve the best Roasted Suckling Pigs! You can hear the crisps when you cut through the skin. And, they use a plate to separate the meet for serving.