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| La Granja de San Ildefonso (Segovia - Castilla y León), Spain |
That moment when nothing else exists around you.
Showing posts with label Segovia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Segovia. Show all posts
Thursday, September 1, 2016
that moment when...
That moment when nothing else exists around you.
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Monday, August 29, 2016
Saturday, December 20, 2014
Friday, December 19, 2014
textures
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| Segovia (Castilla y León), Spain |
So many of the façades of the buildings in Segovia are covered with different designs and textures.
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
stepping back in time
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| Pedraza (Segovia - Castilla y León), Spain |
Walking around Pedraza is as if you were stepping back in time...
Monday, December 2, 2013
end of the day
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| Sepúlveda (Segovia - Castilla y León), Spain |
With natural parks and mountains to its east, west and south, this medieval town lies in a privileged location.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
2000 year old arches
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| Segovia, (Castilla y León) Spain |
One of the best-preserved and most complete Roman monuments still standing today is the aqueduct of Segovia. Until not that long ago, it was used to bring water into the city from the River Frío, located 17 km away. The aqueduct itself, built with unmortared granite blocks, contains 166 arches and measures 638 meters in length.
This monument has always blown me away not only because of its size, but also because of its design and how they went about engineering this magnificent functional structure.
Saturday, March 2, 2013
Coca
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| Coca, (Segovia - Castilla y León) Spain |
This 15th century castle in Coca is one of the few fortresses that was not built on top of a hill. It is made of brick, typical of Mudejar style architecture which emerged as an architectural style in the 12th century on the Iberian peninsula. This style is the result of Muslim and Christian cultures living side by side and is considered a reinterpretation of Western cultural styles through Islamic influences.
Friday, March 1, 2013
Sepúlveda
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| Sepúlveda, (Segovia - Castilla y León) Spain |
Sepúlveda is another medieval town like many others to be found throughout the country. It is set in the heart of the Hoces del Río Duratón Natural Park. Gorges as high as 100 meters can be found in this park formed by the passing of the Duratón River.
This area is known for its tasty roast lamb and garlic soup. Find out for yourself in one of the many restaurants to be found in Sepúlveda!
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