Segovia is found in north central Spain just east of Madrid, the capital of Spain. It has been a town for at least three millennia. In the first century AD under emperor Trajan, the Romans built an aqueduct that is still in use today. This aqueduct, known as the “El Puente” or bridge in Spanish, stretches from the river Frio 16 km to the city of Segovia travelling both below and above ground. Its highest point, a two-tiered section, is over 28 meters (100 feet) above the ground at the plaza of Azoguezo.

This “bridge’ is built entirely of 20,400 cut stone blocks and put together without mortar. Remarkably, it remains completely intact, and stands as it did two millennia ago still delivering potable water to Segovia across a distance of 18 kilometers (nearly 11 miles). Unfortunately, after 20 centuries, modern air pollution threatens the continuing existance of this remarkable engineering triumph

Also in Segovia is the Alcazar (an Arabic word meaning royal residence), which was refurbished in 13th century and stands on a hill over looking the city at the junction of the rivers Eresma and Clamores. It too is well preserved. You can walk up the long stairs and get a magnificent view of the city and the surrounding countryside.

Seqovia has multiple underground levels and secret passages the connect to the rivers below and even to other palaces in the city. This site likely was used in prehistory by the Celtic culture and certainly held other structures before. The site probably was inhabited by Visigoths and Muslims before the first written reference by Christians. At the time of Alfons VI, the Brave (1030-1109), Segovia was repopulated. Isabel of Castille was crowned here; she financed Columbus's voyage.

In the center of Segovia, in one corner of the Plaza Mayor, is a large Gothic Brasilia or Cathedral, which was begun on June 8, 1525. The main nave was finished in 1558, and the transept was completed in 1615. It too is an imposing structure of great beauty.