Showing posts with label Segovia. Show all posts
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Monday, 11 October 2010
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Segovia, Spain
This post is dedicated to Aledys and Anita ;-)
Segovia, Spain
We arrived in the evening to Segovia, in Spain, after driving about 7 hours, coming from Lisbon.
Look how exquisite is Segovia's Cathedral... ;-)
This late Gothic style Cathedral, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, is located in the main square of the city, La Plaza Mayor.
This Cathedral is known as "La Dama das Catedrais" or " The Lady of the Cathedrals" because of its magnificence.
Magnificent is also Segovia's Aqueduct....
Symbol of Segovia, this Roman Aqueduct is one of the most significant and best-preserved ancient monuments on the Iberian Peninsula.
The city is beautiful with its streets and houses from the Middle Ages...
In the following day , we went to the Alcazar, one of the favorite residences of the monarchs of the Kingdom of Castile and also a key fortress in the defense of the country in the Middle Ages.
The sharp slate spires were added in the major renovation of the Alcazar conducted by King Philip II after his marriage to Anna of Austria in 1570.
In 1474, the Alcazar played a major role in the rise of Queen Isabella I of Castile.
Let's see some rooms of the Castle...
The Throne Room...
La Sala dos Reys (King's Hall)
and La Capilla (The Chapel)...
Wonderful Castle, isn't it? ;-)
Segovia is also known for its delicious gastronomy...;-)
When in Segovia, it's a must to eat....
Cochinillo de Segovia ...Very good!!
and...
Tarta de Ponche Segoviano....so, so delicious!!!
What a beautiful day we had in Segovia! I know I will treasure it forever!
:-)
Segovia, Spain
We arrived in the evening to Segovia, in Spain, after driving about 7 hours, coming from Lisbon.
Look how exquisite is Segovia's Cathedral... ;-)
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| From Segóvia |
This late Gothic style Cathedral, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, is located in the main square of the city, La Plaza Mayor.
This Cathedral is known as "La Dama das Catedrais" or " The Lady of the Cathedrals" because of its magnificence.
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| From Segóvia |
Magnificent is also Segovia's Aqueduct....
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| From Segóvia |
Symbol of Segovia, this Roman Aqueduct is one of the most significant and best-preserved ancient monuments on the Iberian Peninsula.
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| From Segóvia |
The city is beautiful with its streets and houses from the Middle Ages...
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| From Segóvia |
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| From Segóvia |
In the following day , we went to the Alcazar, one of the favorite residences of the monarchs of the Kingdom of Castile and also a key fortress in the defense of the country in the Middle Ages.
 |
| From Segóvia |
The sharp slate spires were added in the major renovation of the Alcazar conducted by King Philip II after his marriage to Anna of Austria in 1570.
In 1474, the Alcazar played a major role in the rise of Queen Isabella I of Castile.
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| From Segóvia |
Let's see some rooms of the Castle...
The Throne Room...
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| From Segóvia |
La Sala dos Reys (King's Hall)
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| From Segóvia |
and La Capilla (The Chapel)...
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| From Segóvia |
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| From Segóvia |
Wonderful Castle, isn't it? ;-)
Segovia is also known for its delicious gastronomy...;-)
When in Segovia, it's a must to eat....
Cochinillo de Segovia ...Very good!!
 |
| From Segóvia |
and...
Tarta de Ponche Segoviano....so, so delicious!!!
 |
| From Segóvia |
What a beautiful day we had in Segovia! I know I will treasure it forever!
:-)
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| From Segóvia |
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