| Segovia is 60 km from Monte Camping Holiday in a spectacular mountain road that passes through Pass of Navafría. We recommend the route circular Camping Holiday-El Monte-Paular-Navacerrada Cotos-Segovia-Pedraza-Sepulveda-Camping Monte Holiday. |
Segovia
| It is at 60 km from Monte Camping Holiday by the spectacular Port Navafría. The Aqueduct of Segovia is one of the most magnificent works which the Romans left scattered throughout his vast empire. Was built to drive to Segovia water from the Sierra, is the heraldic symbol of the city and its construction was attributed to the devil by the legend. The scenarios point to the first century at the time of Flavius, and also the time of Nerva and Trajan-head does not preclude the classification of civil engineering works best in Spain. Its 166 arches of Guadarrama granite blocks are made up together without any mortar, using a clever balance of forces. Extraordinary work, which coexists with the value of harmony and beauty, has served the city until recently. Over the centuries, little has changed. Only during the attack Segovia in 1072 led by the Muslim Al-Mamun of Toledo suffered deterioration 36 arches, the damage was restored in the fifteenth century by Fray Juan de Escobedo, a monk of Parral. Since ancient times, there are two niches that are likely to protect pagan gods, replaced in time by the Catholic Monarchs images of St. Sebastian and Our Lady. Under the niches, there was a legend in bronze letters on the foundation of the bridge, which today is only the trace of the inscription. More info www.turismodesegovia.com |
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