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Showing posts with label Segovia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Segovia. Show all posts

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Skywatch Friday� The Alcazar in Segovia

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A fairy tale castle, the royal palace , this is the Alcazar or the Fortress in Segovia in Spain.  It is believed to be the inspiration for Walt Disney�s Cindrella Castle.

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Read my story on Segovia here 
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Friday, October 5, 2012

Skywatch Friday�The Roman Aqueduct in Segovia


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Everywhere you go in Segovia in Spain, you cannot miss this imposing Roman aqueduct built around the 1st-2nd centuries. The Romans had a military base here and they built this aqueduct to source water from the mountains to their base. Restored and reconstructed, this aqueduct is the symbol of the city. More on it soon.
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