Alcázar de Segovia (Segovia, Spain) - history, excursions, expositions. Exact address, telephone, cost of entrance tickets, map and photos. Local legends and ghosts.
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Hot Spain is rich in all sorts of sights and interesting places, and curiosities can be found not only in such famous cities as Madrid or Barcelona, but also in those that Russian tourists are almost familiar with. One of these can be called the beautiful Segovia, located in the province of Castile and Leon. It is in its historical center that one of the most famous and beautiful Spanish fortresses, the Alcázar de Segovia (sometimes also called a castle), is located.
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History
The Alcázar de Segovia was built on top of a steep cliff belonging to Guadarrama, the central region of the Cordillera, at the junction of the Eresme and Clamores rivers. Its history is rooted in the distant past: in ancient times, Roman military fortifications were located on the site of construction, in the 8th century - a wooden fortress of the Arabs, and a little later - the castle itself, which became an excellent example of the Romanesque-Gothic style. The initiators of the construction were the King of Castile Alfonso VIII and his wife.
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Throughout history, the castle, its shape and purpose have undergone changes. At first, the king lived in it, in the 12th century it served as a prison, two centuries later it became an artillery school. Then a terrible fire broke out in it, destroying the roof and destroying almost all the interior decoration, after which it was restored and given over to an officer's college. Today, the upper floors of the castle are reserved for a military archive, and it has been a museum for several decades.
Alcazar Today
The Alcázar de Segovia is interesting in that it has preserved the interiors and furnishings of most of the eras during which it existed, including household items and art, as well as weapons. And the main advantage of the castle is considered to be its eleven halls and the tower of Juan II, which are guided tours.
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The tour of the castle begins with the Court of Arms, located just outside the gate. Then the path leads to the Hall of the Old Palace, built under the first owner in the 12th century, where an exposition of a horseman and infantry armor is exhibited. Next up is the Stone Hall, which features a large stone fireplace, the Bourbon coat of arms, antique tapestries, mirrors and portraits. In addition, you should definitely visit the park of the Alcázar de Segovia and its mysterious underground passages.