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Aqueduct of Segovia
旅旅の径Segóvia, Spain, the most marked and well-known landscape, not the "Ancient Roman Grand Aqueduct". During the ancient Roman period of Turazhen the Great (AD 53-117), in order to introduce the water of the Frio River 18 kilometers away into the city of Segolia, the canal was dug and aqueducts were built to attract water into the city. The aqueduct is 813 meters long and is made of dry khaki granite (without mortar), which is strong and unusual. The aqueduct is 813 meters long and 128 towering columns support double-layered 148 arches. The top of the sink is a canal, more than 30 meters above the ground. The initial section standard 30X30cm was repaired at the end of the 15th century and was converted into a cement tank around 1930, and has been maintained and used since then. The Da Aqueduct has become the city symbol of Segovia. The city emblem and flag of Segovia, and the image of the Da Aqueduct is in the center. In 1985, the ancient city of Segovia + ancient Roman Grand Aqueduct was listed as a World Heritage Site. The current Grand Aqueduct stands at the southern end of the core tourist area of Segovia; the south side is the parking lot (no vehicles can enter the core tourist area), and the north side is the Grand Plaza and the visitor center. The tourists coming and going, hustle and bustle, looking up, queuing for pictures, are all impressed by the unique beautiful scenery.
Alcazar
ZZar ChiOne of the best activities that I love to do in Segovia . Soo lovely
Catedral de Segovia
旅旅の径The Segovia Cathedral, which stands at the highest point of the ancient city of Segovia, has won the reputation of "the lady of the church" for its graceful and elegant shape.
In 1520, the old Romanesque church on the original site was burned down in the war; during the reign of Carlos V, the construction of the new church began in 1525 and took nearly 200 years to complete.
As the latest Gothic church built in Spain, the Segovia Cathedral is a classic of late Gothic architecture. The 88-meter-high Byzantine bell tower pierces the sky, the Romanesque arch is magnificent, the Gothic spire towers are scattered, and the towering main tower and the numerous small spires are set off, which makes the "lady" look more beautiful... In the Plaza Mayor in front of the church, enthusiastic tourists took photos with the cathedral as the background.
Plaza Mayor
旅旅の径Plaza Mayor, built in 1610, is located in the center of the city and is the largest of the N squares in the ancient city of Segovia.
The spacious square, with its shiny bluestone slabs showing its vicissitudes, the quaint iron pavilion sitting in the center, and the surrounding shops lined up one after another, with tourists looking around with interest.
The square is surrounded by exquisite buildings, including the Juan Bravo Theater with pink exterior walls completed in 1917 in the east, the Segovia Cathedral built in 1678 in the west, which is known as the "Lady in the Church", the San Miguel Church rebuilt in 1558 in the south, and the bright yellow City Hall built at the same time as the square in 1610 in the north... The colorful colors and diverse styles complement each other and shine.
Iglesia de San Martin
旅旅の径The Church of St. Martin, located in the center of the old town of Segovia, attracts visitors with its typical Mudhar style. The Church of St. Martin is located in the Moorish Mosque in its early years, and the Mudhar "mud tank" style; The 12th century was converted into a Catholic church, and the architectural style presents a high integration of European and Arab culture... The bell tower is still the square tower of the mosque, and the church nouveau combines the Mudhar style of the interlocking tower and the arched tower with the Roman-style semicircular arch. The top of the tower and the gate of the church are Gothic, Roman-style arched corridors, and the pillar sculptures of each Roman column have different exquisite patterns. The small St. Martin's Church, the epitome of the multicultural blend of the ancient city of Segovia, is worth a look.
Segovia Saint Martin Square
旅旅の径Located in the center of the old city of Segovia, Plaza San Martín is small in size but has great charm.
The square is shaped like a right triangle. The hypotenuse is the Church of San Martín built in the 12th century (the square is named after it). With its typical Mudejar style, it is a microcosm of the multicultural integration of the ancient city.
The two right-angled sides are many residential buildings. The restaurants and bars facing the street have attracted many tourists to stop and taste.
Two sculptures stand prominently in the center of the square. A bronze sculpture - a monument to Juan Bravo, a hero of Segovia. Bravo holds the flag in one hand and holds the sword in the other, and his heroic spirit is overwhelming; a gray-white stone sculpture - a European beauty version of the Sphinx, has a unique charm.
Tips: Juan Bravo, the city hero of Segovia, led the city uprising against the king's tyranny in 1520 and was captured and sacrificed in 1521. In his memory, the Juan Bravo Theater was built in the Plaza Mayor in 1917 and a bronze statue was erected in the Plaza San Martín in 1921.