click highlighted hovered text for more info, see
Segovia
UNESCO
world heritage sites
Aqueduct
at
Plaza del Azoguejo, 1
The aqueduct of Segovia is, because of its long span, architectural beauty, uncharacteristic slenderness, and dramatic presence in the center of a dense urban fabric, the most impressive Roman structure in Spain, and one of the most famous among the numerous aqueducts built by the Romans throughout their vast Empire,
Cathedral
at
Calle Marques del Arco, 1
TIt is considered a masterpiece of Basque-Castilian Gothic architecture and is known as "The Lady of Cathedrals.
Saint Andrew´s Door
at
Plaza Socorro, 2
It has two towers, one square and one polygonal, an arch, a gallery of irregular windows, loopholes, cornices, pyramidal battlements and heraldic shields.
Alcazar
on
Plaza Reina Victoria Eugenia
It was one of the favored residences of the kings of Castile, built in the transition from Romanesque architecture to Gothic and Mudejar.
Puerta de Santiago
at
Paseo de San Juan de la Cruz, 3
The Puerta de Santiago is the best preserved gate in the walls of Segovia.
Royal Mint
on
Calle la Moneda
It is the oldest example of industrial architecture still existing in Spain. It operated as a Royal Mint between 1586 and 1869, and still conserves its hydraulic infrastructure intact, with a dam in the Eresma river. Part of the hydraulic system is on display in the outdoor courtyard, with a reproduction of the wooden channels and waterwheels which today, as in the 16th century, power the machinery.