After our visit in Segovia, we continue our journey to Avila, also one of the historical Spanish metropolises near Madrid. We decide to take the bus again to see more of the country. The city of Avila lies in the autonomous community of Castile and León, about 85 km northwest of Madrid. Unlike our last bus […]
Alcazar of Segovia and the Surroundings
Today we meet with our friend Jose Gomez, whom we have already met in Madrid a year ago. He traveled specially from Madrid to show us the beauty of his native city. While we are waiting in front of the hotel, a plaque at the adjacent Iglesia de San Miguel attracts our attention. It is […]
Segovia Aqueduct and Old City
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. […]