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Segovia

Segovia. By Nick Weinschrott. Location. A walled city in Spain Located within the Iberian Peninsula North of Madrid It’s the capitol of the Segovia Province. Map of Spain. The colored dot is Segovia. H istory.

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Segovia

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  1. Segovia By Nick Weinschrott

  2. Location • A walled city in Spain • Located within the Iberian Peninsula • North of Madrid • It’s the capitol of the Segovia Province Map of Spain. The colored dot is Segovia.

  3. History • Legend says that Segovia was founded in the year 1076 B.C. by the Egyptian Hercules, great-grandchild of Noah. • Segovia got its name during Celtic times when it was called Segobriga which means City of Victory. • When the Romans controlled the city, they named it Segovia. They built the famous aqueduct. • The city was abandoned after Spain was invaded by the Moors. • After the conquest of Toledo by Alfonso VI of Castile and Leon, the city became Christian. • Segovia became an important trading city with a diverse population.

  4. World Heritage Site • In 1985, Segovia was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO because if its cultural heritage • Cultural monument include • Aqueduct of Segovia • Alcazar of Segovia • Segovia Cathedral • Walls of Segovia • The Templar Iglesia Vera Cruz Aqueduct of Segovia

  5. Aqueduct of Segovia • One of the most significant and best preserved monuments in Spain. • Stands over 20 meters high with 166 arches. • Built by the Romans in the late 1st or early 2nd century. • Consists of 25,000 granite blocks put together without mortar. • Known as the “Puente de Diablo” or Devil’s Bridge. Legend says the devil built the bridge in one night to win a young woman's soul and the holes on the stones are the marks of the devil's fingers. • The Segovia coat of arms features the aqueduct Segovia Coat of Arms

  6. Alcazar of Segovia • A royal palace that began as a wooden Arab fort. • Spanish kings built the current castle over the old wooden fort. • Became the favorite residence of the kings of Castile and Leon. • Has two towers and two courtyards. Alcazar of Segovia

  7. Segovia Cathedral • Built in 1525 and completed in 1768. • Known at the Lady of Cathedrals. • Considered a masterpiece of Basque-Castilian Gothic. • Last Gothic Cathedral Built in Spain. • Contains 20 chapels. Segovia Cathedral

  8. Walls of Segovia • Built with granite rocks and reused gravestones from the Roman necropolis. • Has three main gates: • San Cebrián • Santiago • San Andrés, the gate between the two towers Walls of Segovia

  9. Vera Cruz Church • Vera Cruz means the True Cross. • Built by the Knights Templar in 1208 to house a fragment of the True Cross. • Features a unique 12-sided exterior with a tower on the south side. The Templar Iglesia Vera Cruz

  10. City of Gardens • Segovia has many beautiful parks and gardens. • The Alcazar Gardens were created to honor the marriage in the Phillip II to Anne of Austria in 1750. Alcazar Gardens

  11. Segovia Festivals • San Frutos (October 25) celebrates the Patron saint of Segovia St. Fructus. • The Easter processions in Segovia are famous throughout Spain. • Titirimundi (May) celebrates puppetry and puppet theatre. • International Festival Segovia (July) includes a number of music and dance (focusing on the flamenco) performances.

  12. Sources • Sacred Destinations: Spain • Segovia Tourist Board • Spain for Visitors

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