Segovia Segue
Although my ultimate destination for the day was Madrid, I decide to make a stop in Segovia to see its ancient Roman aqueduct and other attractions. The bus ride took me through small stone villages along the northern edge of the Central Massif mountain range that that separates the Castilla y Leon province from Madrid.
The aqueduct arches of Segovia date from the first century AD, and rise to a height of 75m without relying on any adhesive substances between the perfectly balanced stones. Another famous structure in Segovia is the 12th century Alcázar fortress, originally built by Segovia´s Muslim rulers and later modified by the Spanish monarchs. From the vantage point of the castle´s main tower I could see much of the wall-enclosed town and the surrounding fields. I could also hear the rumblings of an approaching thunderstorm and decided it was time to make my escape. The rain hit before I reached the bus station, however, making for the 8th consecutive rainy day, and prorbably the 12th day of rain in 2 weeks.
The aqueduct arches of Segovia date from the first century AD, and rise to a height of 75m without relying on any adhesive substances between the perfectly balanced stones. Another famous structure in Segovia is the 12th century Alcázar fortress, originally built by Segovia´s Muslim rulers and later modified by the Spanish monarchs. From the vantage point of the castle´s main tower I could see much of the wall-enclosed town and the surrounding fields. I could also hear the rumblings of an approaching thunderstorm and decided it was time to make my escape. The rain hit before I reached the bus station, however, making for the 8th consecutive rainy day, and prorbably the 12th day of rain in 2 weeks.
posted by Dmitri Evseev at 11:52 AM
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