Segovia, Spain
Steven Dutch, Professor Emeritus, Natural and Applied Sciences,
Universityof Wisconsin - Green Bay
| Segovia's skyline is dominated by its cathedral. |
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City walls |
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Scenes in Segovia |
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Segovia is not really Catalonia but the Bank of Catalonia has signs in Catalan. |
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We deliver |
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Energy is expensive in Europe. Having to use your key card to turn on the lights keeps you from leaving them on when you leave. |
The Alcazar
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Hogwarts The Alcazar. Seriously, some of these places must have been built by people who just thought they looked cool. |
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The Aqueduct
| Segovia's glorious Roman aqueduct is a prime reason for it being a World Heritage Site |
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Night views. |
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The aqueduct bends as it enters the valley. |
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Left: A long stair case leads to the top of the aqueduct. Below: Views along the aqueduct from the top. |
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| Above: Ever wonder where the water went from an aqueduct? Views of the outlet. | Below: the water poured down this flume into a cistern. |
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The Countryside
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No wonder the Spanish took so readily to the American West. The scenery in Spain is uncannily similar (which is why all those spaghetti Westerns were filmed in Spain). |
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Created 11 March 2009, Last Update 04 June 2020