Segovia aka: Sergovia

youth hostels are worth visiting, though the one I spent my 2 1/2 weeks did have a curfew it was worth it. Bus tours are given to the Palace Royale and the town square is in the center of the city where it is in walking distance of the Cathedral, the Aquaduct, and the Castle.

I admire Segovia’s serenity

Segovia was the second day trip I went on after Toledo and I was completely taken aback by the city. When you walk through it you can pretend you’re in another time save for the anachronistic graffiti. It was very strange to see graffiti and stencils (mostly of a political nature) adorning the stone walls. In the plaza there was a really cool graffiti art installation featuring the work of 8 different artists. The juxtaposition of the colorful modern art and the aqueduct was a sight to behold to be sure.

I lived with a host family here for a semester back in 2000. I’ve visted a few times since then as well. It is a lovely, enchanting small town with a castle, an aqueduct, a cathedral and lots of segovianos strolling up and down the narrow streets. Definitely worth checking out!

It sounds really bad, and I know some people will hate me for this. But the cochinilla (suckling pig) is an amazing dish. I wouldn’t eat it all the time, but it is the local specialty, and it is so good. It was one of the highlights of my day visit to Segovia.

...I was amazed by the amount of photo opps. I’ve never come across such a photogenic town. Every turn you take you’re assaulted by a church, cathedral, aqueduct, plaza, or you’re your typical, run-of-the-mill castle! It’s situated on a rather small, triangular shaped bluff, which makes it a perfect place to explore entirely on foot. In fact, I highly suggest this form of transportation. I actually tried to drive around in Old Segovia and to say the streets are narrow is an understatement, even by European standards!
You won’t need much in the way of suggestions on things to see, since you’ll, if you’re even the slightest bit adventurous, will end up coming across most major sites by default. If you don’t want to miss anything (like me) visit the TI (Tourist Information) office near the aqueducts. Also, don’t be afraid to venture off the bluff into the surrounding countryside – you’ll treat yourself to some stunning views of the Alcazar. Also, you’ll need to if you want to visit the Knights of the Templar hall.

You could easily spend days just wondering the streets in the old art of town and taking in all of the sites. Unfortunately, I did it as a day trip from Madrid and was left wanting more.

Must visit the Alcazar and Roman Aquaduct.

Whilst attending a summer school just outside of Madrid, we took a wee trip to Sergovia.

Nice Roman viaduct remains and (I think) the largest Gothic cathedral in Spain.

We’ll be staying overnight in Segovia at the Parador: http://www.parador.es/images/paradores/portada/72

I’m so excited!