I didn't really expect a lot from Segovia. The Aqueduct sounded interesting, but I wasn't sure I could spend a whole day there. I was happily proved wrong as I spent the day in the small city of Segovia and a neighboring town.
We started with a walk around the aqueduct, which is seriously impressive in person. Great views of it from above and the side are made even more impressive by the fact that it's around 2,000 years old.
Aside from the aqueduct, Segovia also has a Cathedral and an Alcazar, a palace that really resembles a Disney castle. Walking through the Alcazar fortress gives a great view of the surrounding landscape and the interior shows the opulent royal tastes.
After seeing the aqueduct, cathedral (and really, I'm a little tired of cathedral interiors by this point, but the exterior was beautiful), and fortress, we walked through the town to see the cathedral and get lunch. While Segovia's culinary specialty is roasted pig, I decided to have a strange sandwich that combined chicken, lettuce, carrots, and an egg but was alright if a little bland.
We finished touring Segovia with a short stop by the shops and small stands (where I picked up some postcards and what I think are the Spanish equivalent of Starburst) before taking a short bus ride to La Granja, another small palace in a neighboring town. While the palace looked interesting, the gardens were the highlight. Strolling through the gardens was a great break from the cities and a chance to enjoy a quiet, uncrowded natural setting.
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