My parents are in Spain for a couple weeks, so we have decided to take a couple of day trips to show them around the countryside. We decided on a trip to Segovia. Segovia is about an hour drive from Madrid.
Just outside Segovia we stopped at the Palace and Gardens of La Granja. The palace was built in a baroque design with French gardens and sculptural fountains. The palace and gardens were built by Philip V of Spain beginning in 1719 . The Gardens span some 1500 acres. Amazing fountains cast in lead (to prevent rusting) with the hue of bronze depict scenes of Greek mythology.
We then traveled a short distance to Segovia. We walked the span of the Aqueducts (about ½ mile) and stopped for lunch along the way. We dined at the famous Meson de Candido, which is located next to the aqueducts. We feasted on roast suckling pig - Cochinillo Asado. This meat is so tender that it is cut by the edge of a plate.
The Aqueducts of Segovia dates to the 1st century BC by the Romans. The aqueducts have a large elevated section that is over 100ft tall and made up of over 20 thousand large granite blocks joined without mortar. This large section is at the Plaza of Azoguejo.
The Alcazar of Segovia dates back to the early days of the 12th century. It is one of the most famous castles in Spain for its unique design and is said to have influence the design of Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty’s Castle.
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