Spain
If you have one extra day before leaving Madrid, one of the most enchanting places of Castilla and of whole Spain is close at hand. Segovia can boast medieval walls, an imposing 16th century cathedral that is also the tallest building in town, a really well preserved Roman Aqueduct, a high concentration of Romanesque churches, different pedestrian streets and the famous Alcazar castle. Here Queen Isabel offered to Columbus her financial support that allowed him to organize his travel and finally discover America.
Since 1985 Segovia has been declared ‘World Heritage’ and today tourism is its main resources. In Winter seanson the Guadarrama Mountains are white for snow falls and this enhance the atmosphere of the town.
But what a pleasure to enjoy the summer breeze sitting in a sidewalk café or a small plaza without traffic.
