Segovia - January 31

I went to Segovia on January 31, and have mustered up enough willpower during the past week to post some pictures today :)

Segovia was cold, but it was also pretty in its quaint little way. It was an important city during the Roman empire, and it was an important city during the Middle Ages. And it's an important city in the 21st century for tourism - once again, I saw many Asian tourist groups. They never fail to amaze me; one group had personal headphones so they could hear their guide, who was talking into a microphone. That was great since there wasn't the typical Asian shouting over other groups :)

Standing next to Roman aqueducts, which are still standing nearly 2000 years after they were built.


The main site in Segovia was the Alcázar de Segovia (Castle of Segovia), a medieval castle that was used by Isabel. I don't remember much except it was cold in the castle. And our professor had the bright idea to go to the top, which involved a trip up a spiral stone staircase that made me tired and even colder. I will not comment whether the view was worth the billion steep steps and the temperature, but at least I have some pictures (it actually was worth it, but I was really cold).

An amateur shot of the castle - check out Wikipedia for better pictures if it really piques your interest. Some Spaniards, like my Spanish lit professor, like to claim that the castle of Segovia was the inspiration for Walt Disney's castle sign, but I don't think so - it's not magical enough.


Climbing up...


Finally at the top! Now we just need to go down...


Meet my medieval boyfriend :)


This is the main plaza of Segovia.


That's enough for one post - I'll talk more about life in Madrid when I muster up enough willpower (who knows when that will happen).

Susan

PS I really like the sirens here, but I think I only like them because they are the same type of siren heard in Bourne Identity :)