Segovia belongs to the three historical metropolises around Madrid, next to Avila and Toledo. Segovia has a long and varied history that began in the 1st millennium before Christ. From here, the Vaccaei, who settled here already in Celtic-Iberian time, organized their resistance against Romans. The Romans expanded the city into an important military base. […]
Segovia Cathedral and Jewish Quarter
We visit the Segovia Cathedral early in the morning, where only a few tourists are en route. Between April and October, the Cathedral opens at 9:00 a.m. Segovia Cathedral The massive stone building towers like a rock above the city of Segovia. It was built by order of Karl V in 1525 and designed by […]
Arrival in Segovia – Castile and León
Before our arrival in Segovia we experienced a small odyssey. We wanted to drive from San Lorenzo de El Escorial to Segovia, which, according to the map is very close . A taxi-driver told us that we could go by train to the nearby station Villalba de Guadarrama where we can change the train for Segovia. […]
Two days in San Lorenzo de El Escorial
The weather in San Lorenzo de El Escorial is cold and does not meet our expectations at all. So we decide to visit the interior of the palace and monastery complex. Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial The Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, commonly known as El Escorial, was commissioned […]
Hotel De Martin in San Lorenzo de El Escorial
The Hotel De Martin is located in the center of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, right at the Plaza de la Constitución. We decide in favor of this hotel because it is only 200 m away from the Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. After our arrival by train, we take a taxi to […]
By Train from Barcelona to El Escorial
On our journey by train from Barcelona to El Escorial, we have to change trains in Madrid. To start our journey early in the morning, we have booked a hotel near the train station Barcelona Sants. EXPO Hotel Barcelona Shortly after our arrival in Barcelona, we have already checked in at the Expo Hotel Barcelona, […]