The Ancient City of Segovia
by: Jakob Jelling
Segovia, located near Madrid, is an antique city, very rich
in past and traditions and full of interesting historic spots
and amazing constructions. Segovia is one of the most interesting
spots of the region to those who enjoy learning about culture,
traditions, and history while visiting a city. This city is not
only one of the most famous and interesting in Spain, but also
in the entire Europe.
The origins of Segovia date from the Celtics époque
when it was a Celtic settlement. After its Celtic period, Segovia
was inhabited by Romans, who conquered it and ruled the city for
an important period of time. This way, it is not difficult to
imagine the great amount of interesting events and scenes this
town has seen and lived and the stories its buildings can tell.
One of the most interesting and characteristic elements of
Segovia is its aqueduct. The aqueduct of Segovia was constructed
more than 2000 years ago by the Romans, and to the date it still
maintains its structure in perfect conditions and is been able
to deliver potable water to the city for centuries despite of
the great amount of natural obstacles it has lived, such as earthquakes
or hurricanes.
The aqueduct of Segovia is one of the most impressing pieces
of engineering of not only Spain but the entire world as well.
This aqueduct is not only amazing due to the way in which it has
been able to function properly through thousands of years, but
also to the fact that it has been constructed in such a way that
its stone blocks are united by perfect equilibrium rather than
concrete or any other similar element.
Segovia is also world wide famous due to the fact that it is
one of the cities which has more Roman Churches in Europe. Besides
these churches, this city also has a great amount of other constructions
dating from several different époques and showing a variety
of architectonic styles in such a way that any tourist who enjoys
architecture should not miss visiting this spot while being in
Spain.
About The Author: Jakob Jelling is the founder of Eurotomic.com.
Please visit http://www.eurotomic.com/spain.php
if you're planning a trip to Spain.
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