Guide to the City of Segovia
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Spain Segovia WORLD HERITAGE CITY WORLD HERITAGE CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 ITINERARIES IN THE CITY 3 IIOutside the Walls 3 II Segovia, World Heritage City 4 III Los Caballeros Quarter 8 IV Scenic City RouteIRELAND 10 Other Places of Interest 12 Dublin GREAT BRITAIN ITINERARIES THROUGHOUT THE PROVINCE 13 IThe Royal Route 13 London II The Mudejar Route 15 III The Castle Route 16 IV The Mountain Villages Route 17 Other Places of Interest 18 Paris USEFUL INFORMATION 18 ADDRESSES AND TELEPHONE FRANCE NUMBERS OF INTEREST C 24 an tab S rian ea L A G DSEGOVIA U T Lisbon R O Madrid P SPAIN Mediterranean Sea C TURESPAÑA Secretaría de Estado de Comercio y Turismo Ministerio de Economía Ocean Atlantic Texto: Tomás Díaz Martínez Ceuta Translation: J. West Photographs: TURESPAÑA Archives Melilla Layout: Objetivo Directo, S.L. Printed by: GAEZ, S.A. MOROCCO D. L.: M-21890-2000 Rabat NIPO: 380-00-009-9 2nd Edition Printed in Spain nubla Villarmentero de Esgueva Pesquera de Duero VALLADOLID 7 km. 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Pezuela de San Juan las Torres Emb.del Burguillo San Martín de Valdeiglesias Loeches egovia is a beautiful city standing on a rocky outcrop between the Eresma and Clamores Srivers one thousand meters (3,300 feet) above sea level and twelve kilometers (7 miles) from the Sierra de Guadarrama. Capital of the province of the same name, Segovia's livelihood relies on the exploitation of its livestock, forests, and agricultural resources, in addition to the art of good eating. The best route from Madrid is by way of Autovía A–6, through the Guadarrama tunnel that cuts through the mountains of the Sistema Central. Afterwards, a right turn on the N–603 and a short distance further will take you to the city; a total of 90 kilometers (56 miles) from the capital of Spain. Its proximity to high mountains makes Segovia a place with a cold but invigorating climate. Freezing temperatures are common during the lengthy winter season. This, in turn, favors the exuberance of nature, proliferation of forests, streams, and landscapes of great beauty. Hotels are perfectly adapted to the climatic conditions and are intent on making the visitor's stay as comfortable as possible. Segovia has been given the nickname of the Stone Ship. This is because the profile of the Alcázar castle perched on the rocks resembles the prow of a ship while the Cathedral tower serves as the mast. Lyricism aside, Segovia is one of the richest cities in Spain for monuments, as well as historical and cultural traditions. The UNESCO acknowledged this in 1985 by declaring it a World Heritage City. The Cathedral with the Sierra de Guadarrama in the background 1 Historical Background Originally a series of villages, it was conquered by the Romans in the first century and became a military emporium. At the fall of the Roman Empire, peoples from the North of Europe settled here until they were overpowered by the Arabs. While under Arab domination, Segovia became capital of various Moorish kingdoms. In 1088, Segovia was conquered by Alfonso VI, king of Castile, initiating a period of political importance and became the residence of the court of the Trastámara dynasty, seat of a bishop, and a prosperous trading center with northern Europe due to its wealth of livestock and burgeoning textile industry. During this period, the majority of the numerous Church of San Clemente Romanesque monuments were built, making Segovia the city center with the largest number of Romanesque constructions in all of Europe. In the 15th century, Segovia rose to prominence with the Trastámaras, becoming the center of the royal court. In 1474, and as the culminating point of this era, Isabella the Catholic was proclaimed queen of the kingdom of Castile in the Church of San Miguel. When Charles V came to the throne with his new imperial government, Segovia refused to admit the loss of its preeminence and headed the uprising known as the Revolt of the Comuneros and was defeated in 1521. The city was then relegated to a secondary role politically but maintained its economic power centered around textile manufacturing, reaching its peak during the 16th century. In the 17th century, the textile industry collapsed, destroying with it much of the city's activity. In the 18th century, it regained some of its splendor with the Bourbon monarchs, primarily with the building of the stately palaces at La Granja and Riofrío. 2 ITINERARIES IN THE CITY Professional tourist guides may be engaged by contacting the Tourist Offices in the city. Unless otherwise indicated, during Holy Week and during the summer, churches are open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. The rest of the year they are only open during worship services. ITINERARY I notable apse with blind arches. Outside the Walls A little further along, we The Romanesque Church come to the Plaza del of San Millán (1) is Azoguejo. Here the situated near the beginning Roman Aqueduct (3) rises of the pedestrian avenue of in all its splendor to a Fernández Ladreda. It was height of 29 meters (95 ft.) built in the 12th century This remarkable work of and is considered by many engineering, the largest to be the best example of and best preserved from Segovian Romanesque. the Roman Empire, dates The tower, Mozarab in from the first century and style and earlier than the transported water from rest of the building, the more than fifteen porch, and the four apses kilometers away. Its huge are of special interest. blocks of granite are Proceeding along Avenida joined by an extraordinary de Fernández Ladreda, to opposition of forces the right we encounter the without any kind of Church of San Clemente (2), mortar.