A Castilian town on a ridge north of Madrid: the Roman aqueduct, nearly 2,000 years old and still standing without mortar, the late-Gothic cathedral and the Alcázar, the castle on a rock prow said to have inspired Disney. The high-speed train from Madrid takes under half an hour to Segovia-Guiomar, 5 km out, with a bus into town; coaches take longer but stop by the aqueduct. Roast suckling pig is the local dish; vegetarians do well on judiones (giant beans, ask for them without meat) and Castilian garlic soup made without ham.
Highlights
Roman aqueduct
Alcázar and the tower climb
Segovia Cathedral
Plaza Mayor
Walk the old Jewish quarter
Royal Palace and gardens of La Granja
Castilian food in a mesón
Things to do
Aqueduct, Plaza Mayor and the CathedralMorning · 3h
Alcázar and the Torre de Juan II climbAfternoon · 2h
Walk below the walls to the Alcázar viewpointEvening · 1h 30m
Half day at the Royal Palace of La GranjaMorning · 4h
