Segovia

UNESCO city

Known for its Aqueduct and the Alcázar . City with 3 cultures , Jewish, Arab and Catholic. We go through alleys, squares and palaces to learn about the history and curiosities of this city. As an anecdote, it is said that Walt Disney was inspired by the Alcazar to design his castle, which we always see at the beginning of his movies.

For puppet lovers, Segovia is definitely a city to visit in the month of May. During this month, the annual Titirimundi, one of the most important puppet festivals in Europe, takes place here. This happens largely in the open air, the city is full of life and theater these days.

Duration: 2.5 hours with entrance to the Alcazar.

Starting point at the Aqueduct . Through the commercial street we arrive at the Casa de los Picos , in the past there was one of the gateways to the city was next to this house. We continue to the Plaza de Medina del Campo , where we can admire a series of noble houses and the church of San Martín . We continue our way through the Jewish quarter and arrive at the Plaza Mayor where the 16th century Cathedral is located until the Corral del Mudo (Arab influence in the architecture). We will pass by the monastery of San José and the church of San Andrés and thus we arrive at the viewpoint over the valley of the Eresma river, located at the entrance to the Alcázar garden. The tour ends with a visit to the Alcazar .

This tour can be extended with a visit to the Cathedral.

Excursion:

Royal Palace La Granja San Ildefonso This place was always popular with the royal family for its fondness for hunting. Great fans were, among others, Charles V and Felipe II. The palace was built by Philip V thinking about his retirment and to live peacfully here, but his wish did not come true. The palace has beautiful gardens that convey a strong atmosphere to the gardens of Versailles. In these gardens we can see 26 fountains of which 8 are large fountains. Not always in operation. The gardens are free to visit.

La Real fabrica de cristal . This factory started in 1727. Felipe V wanted Spain to be less dependent on imports. He was the promoter of the glass factory and the carpet factory in Madrid. We can visit this factory and its exhibition. It is located in the same village as the palace.