segovia, spain

The general date of the Aqueduct's construction was long a mystery, although it was thought to have been during the 1st century AD, during the reigns of the Emperors Domitian, Nerva, and Trajan. At the end of the 20th century, Géza Alföldy deciphered the text on the dedication plaque by studying the anchors that held the now missing bronze letters in place. He determined that Emperor Domitian (AD 81-96) ordered its construction and the year 98 A.D. was proposed as the most likely date of completion. However, in 2016 evidence was published which points out to a slightly later date, by 112 AD.

Partial view of aqueduct from approaching street.

The Aqueduct of Segovia is a Roman aqueduct It is one of the best-preserved elevated Roman aqueducts and the foremost symbol of Segovia

Segovia Cathedral - The massive cathedral was built between 1525-1577 in a late Gothic style.

Inside Segovia Cathedral

Internal walkway - Segovia Cathedral

Vertical panorama inside Segovia Cathedral

Janet - Inside Segovia Cathedral, vertical panorama.

Alter and gold scuptured wall inside Segovia Cathedral.

The first reference to this particular "alcázar" (castle) was in 1120, around 32 years after the city of Segovia returned to Christian hands. The Alcázar of Segovia (literally, "Segovia Fortress") is a medieval alcázar located in the city of Segovia (Castile and León, Spain), a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Rising out on a rocky crag above the confluence of two rivers near the Guadarrama mountains, it is one of the most distinctive castle-palaces in Spain by virtue of its shape – like the bow of a ship. The Alcázar was originally built as a fortress but has served as a royal palace, a state prison, a Royal Artillery College and a military academy since then. It is currently used as a museum and a military archives building.