{"id":2345,"date":"2017-02-03T22:59:51","date_gmt":"2017-02-03T14:59:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/?p=2345"},"modified":"2017-10-12T01:49:31","modified_gmt":"2017-10-11T17:49:31","slug":"20170203segovia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.huangyizhou.com\/index.php\/2017\/02\/03\/20170203segovia\/","title":{"rendered":"Day 2 of Spanish Vacation: Segovia on February 3rd, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

The second day of our three-day stay in Madrid, and we chose to visit the historic city of Segovia, with its well-preserved Roman Aqueduct.<\/p>\n

\"Snow-Capped<\/a>

<\/br>Snow-Capped Mountains South of Segovia<\/p><\/div>\n


\nThe images in this post are hosted on Imgur. Email me should there be any display problems.<\/span><\/p>\n

The bus to Segovia departs from Madrid’s Moncloa station. With accurate predictions of travel time by Google Maps, we didn’t waste any time at all in waiting for the bus.<\/p>\n

The journey to Segovia took about 80 minutes due to some traffic outside Madrid, and we got off the bus to a rainy Segovia.<\/p>\n

\"Madrid<\/a>

<\/br>Madrid Suburb<\/p><\/div>\n

To wait out the rain, we decided to have breakfast first. No, we set alarm clocks based on the latest possible departure time from Google Maps, so we didn’t have time for that in Madrid.<\/p>\n

\"Breakfast\"<\/a>

<\/br>Breakfast<\/p><\/div>\n

I thought the standard breakfast in Spain was bread and sausage and stuff like that. Obviously the restaurant owner didn’t quite prepared for such a proper meal, which took us 45 minutes.<\/p>\n

After that, we headed for the Roman Aqueduct in central Segovia, which wasn’t very far from the bus stop.<\/p>\n

\"Parroquia<\/a>

<\/br>Parroquia de San Mill\u00e1n<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Iglesia<\/a>

<\/br>Iglesia de S. Clemente<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Acueducto<\/a>

<\/br>Acueducto Avenue in Downtown Segovia<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Acueducto de Segovia<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Acueducto<\/a>

<\/br>Acueducto de Segovia<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Acueducto<\/a>

<\/br>Acueducto de Segovia<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Acueducto<\/a>

<\/br>Acueducto de Segovia<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Acueducto<\/a>

<\/br>Acueducto de Segovia<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"East<\/a>

<\/br>East Segovia<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Having admired this magnificent structure that’s always on the top of my to-build list when playing the Civilization series (Who doesn’t like more people and more productivity?), we walked along the route designated by Segovia’s tourist bureau<\/del> shown on a post to Catedral de Segovia.<\/p>\n

\"Postigo<\/a>

<\/br>Postigo Del Consuelo<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Historic<\/a>

<\/br>Historic Buildings by Plaza Del Seminario<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Tower<\/a>

<\/br>Tower of Arias D\u00e1vila of Local Government Building<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Plaza<\/a>

<\/br>Plaza Del Dr. Laguna<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Catedral<\/a>

<\/br>Catedral de Segovia behind Streets<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Kiosk<\/a>

<\/br>Kiosk in Plaza Mayor<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Tower<\/a>

<\/br>Tower of Iglesia de San Miguel<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Segovia<\/a>

<\/br>Segovia Town Hall<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Plaza<\/a>

<\/br>Plaza Mayor<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Warning<\/a>

<\/br>Warning Sign<\/br>I know I should interpret this as “parents: don’t let your kids play soccer in the streets, there would be traffic”. However, my playful friend chose to interpret as “parents and kids playing human head in the street blocking traffic”.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Catedral de Segovia<\/span><\/h3>\n

Then it’s Catedral de Segovia, one of the last Gothic style cathedrals in Europe, with the tallest clock tower in Spain.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>

<\/br>The Entombment by Juan de Juni (1571)<\/br>Altarpiece of Chapel of La Piedad.<\/span><\/p><\/div>
\n

\"The<\/a>

<\/br>The Descent from the Cross Triptych by Ambrose Benson<\/br>In Chapel of St. Andrew.<\/span><\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Organ<\/a>

<\/br>Organ in Catedral de Segovia<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Tree<\/a>

<\/br>Tree of Life by Ignacio de Ries<\/br>In Chapel of the Conception.<\/span><\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Decorated<\/a>

<\/br>Decorated Ceilings of Catedral de Segovia<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Retrochoir<\/a>

<\/br>Retrochoir in Catedral de Segovia<\/br>Here are kept the relics of St. Frutos, Patron Saint of Segovia.<\/span><\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Portal<\/a>

<\/br>Portal into Cloister<\/br>Portal by Juan Guas from the original Cathedral.<\/span><\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Sculpture<\/a>

<\/br>Sculpture in Catedral de Segovia Cloister<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Catedral<\/a>

<\/br>Catedral de Segovia from Cloister<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Catedral<\/a>

<\/br>Catedral de Segovia Cloister<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Visita<\/a>

<\/br>Visita de San Francisco de Borja al emperador Carlos V en el monasterio de Yuste<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"The<\/a>

<\/br>The Agony of Christ by Manuel de Pereira<\/br>In the Chapel of the Holy Sacrament.<\/span><\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Altarpiece<\/a>

<\/br>Altarpiece by Jose Benito de Churriguera (1686)<\/br>In the Chapel of the Holy Sacrament.<\/span><\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Digital<\/a>

<\/br>Digital Candle in Catedral de Segovia<\/br>My friend and I found a unique feature of this digital candlelight, that while 50 cents of donation could light up 2 candles, it took just 20 cents to light up just one.<\/span><\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Catedral<\/a>

<\/br>Catedral de Segovia Interior<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Chapel<\/a>

<\/br>Chapel Decorations in Catedral de Segovia<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Choir<\/a>

<\/br>Choir in Catedral de Segovia<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Catedral<\/a>

<\/br>Catedral de Segovia Ceilings<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Main<\/a>

<\/br>Main Altar of Catedral de Segovia<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Main<\/a>

<\/br>Main Altar of Catedral de Segovia<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Catedral<\/a>

<\/br>Catedral de Segovia Inner Space<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

After that, we headed for Alc\u00e1zar de Segovia, which used to be a fortress, royal palace, state prison, artillery college and military academy.<\/p>\n

\"Streets<\/a>

<\/br>Streets of Segovia<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Iglesia<\/a>

<\/br>Iglesia de San Andr\u00e9s<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Alc\u00e1zar de Segovia<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Villages<\/a>

<\/br>Villages North of Alc\u00e1zar de Segovia<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Villages<\/a>

<\/br>Villages North of Alc\u00e1zar de Segovia<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Alc\u00e1zar<\/a>

<\/br>Alc\u00e1zar de Segovia Entrance<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Screen<\/a>

<\/br>Screen behind Alc\u00e1zar de Segovia Ticket Desk<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Armory<\/a>

<\/br>Armory Display<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Dinning<\/a>

<\/br>Dinning Table<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Plains<\/a>

<\/br>Plains beyond Alc\u00e1zar de Segovia<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Screen<\/a>

<\/br>Screen Depicting the Coming of Queen Isabel<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Throne<\/a>

<\/br>Throne Room<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Bedroom\"<\/a>

<\/br>Bedroom<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Room<\/a>

<\/br>Room of the Kings<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Windows<\/a>

<\/br>Windows of Room of the Kings<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

It was a particular windy day, but all the windows of Alc\u00e1zar de Segovia were sealed with glass, which made it a very pleasant experience sitting at the windows watching the clouds.<\/p>\n

\"Village<\/a>

<\/br>Village and Plains North of Alc\u00e1zar de Segovia<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"High<\/a>

<\/br>High Table in Room of the Kings<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Chairs<\/a>

<\/br>Chairs in The Belt Room<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Stained-Glass<\/a>

<\/br>Stained-Glass Windows<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Chapel\"<\/a>

<\/br>Chapel<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Armory<\/a>

<\/br>Armory Display<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Woods<\/a>

<\/br>Woods South of Alc\u00e1zar de Segovia<\/br>With mountains crested by snow in the background.<\/span><\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Decorated<\/a>

<\/br>Decorated Cannon in Alc\u00e1zar de Segovia Inner Court<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Alc\u00e1zar<\/a>

<\/br>Alc\u00e1zar de Segovia Inner Court<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Display<\/a>

<\/br>Display of Trajectory Calculation in Alc\u00e1zar de Segovia Museum<\/br>Well, this must be before the era of Isaac Newton.<\/span><\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Silverware<\/a>

<\/br>Silverware Display<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

After that, we climbed the towers of Alc\u00e1zar de Segovia.<\/p>\n

\"Main<\/a>

<\/br>Main Tower of Alc\u00e1zar de Segovia<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Villages<\/a>

<\/br>Villages North of Alc\u00e1zar de Segovia<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Roof<\/a>

<\/br>Roof of Inner Alc\u00e1zar de Segovia<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Catedral<\/a>

<\/br>Catedral de Segovia and Historic Segovia before Snow-Crested Mountains<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Catedral<\/a>

<\/br>Catedral de Segovia and Historic Segovia before Snow-Crested Mountains<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Catedral<\/a>

<\/br>Catedral de Segovia and Historic Segovia before Snow-Crested Mountains<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Village<\/a>

<\/br>Village and Plains North of Alc\u00e1zar de Segovia<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Woods<\/a>

<\/br>Woods South of Alc\u00e1zar de Segovia<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Spanish<\/a>

<\/br>Spanish Flag Flying over Alc\u00e1zar de Segovia<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Catedral<\/a>

<\/br>Catedral de Segovia and Historic Segovia<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Winding<\/a>

<\/br>Winding Stairs in Alc\u00e1zar de Segovia Tower<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Monumento<\/a>

<\/br>Monumento a los H\u00e9roes del 2 de Mayo<\/br>Monument to the Heroes of May 2 in Dos de Mayo Uprising of 1808.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

After that, we picked another road and wandered back to the Aqueduct.<\/p>\n

\"Towers<\/a>

<\/br>Towers of Iglesia de San Andr\u00e9s and Catedral de Segovia among Buildings in Historic Segovia<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Woods<\/a>

<\/br>Woods South of Historic Segovia City<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Building<\/a>

<\/br>Building by Iglesia de San Andr\u00e9s<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Buildings<\/a>

<\/br>Buildings along Segovia City Wall<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Streets<\/a>

<\/br>Streets and San Andr\u00e9s Gate of Segovia<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

There was a segment of Segovia city wall that’s open freely to visitors by San Andr\u00e9s Gate, so we paid it a visit.<\/p>\n

\"Sculpture<\/a>

<\/br>Sculpture of Walking Violinist<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Major<\/a>

<\/br>Major Street of Segovia City beneath Distant Snow-Crested Mountains<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

City Wall of Segovia<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"City<\/a>

<\/br>City Wall of Segovia<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Passage<\/a>

<\/br>Passage on Segovia City Wall<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"San<\/a>

<\/br>San Andr\u00e9s Gate of Segovia<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Jewish<\/a>

<\/br>Jewish Cemetery outside Segovia City<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Streets<\/a>

<\/br>Streets of Segovia<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

On our way back we walked passed Iglesia de San Mart\u00edn. Unfortunately, it seemed that the church wasn’t open to the public at that moment. (Although online comments stated that it’s free admission.)<\/p>\n

\"Iglesia<\/a>

<\/br>Iglesia de San Mart\u00edn Exterior<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Juan<\/a>

<\/br>Juan Bravo Monument<\/br>A leader of the rebel Comuneros in the Castilian Revolt of the Comuneros.<\/span><\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Catedral<\/a>

<\/br>Catedral de Segovia behind Streets of Segovia<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Fountain<\/a>

<\/br>Fountain by Iglesia de San Mart\u00edn<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"City<\/a>

<\/br>City of Segovia below Snow-Crested Mountains<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

So after all this, it’s 3pm and we decided it’s time to have our belated lunch, for which we decided to try out the famous local dish of Roast Suckling Pig at the famed Mes\u00f3n De C\u00e1ndido restaurant, just below the Aqueduct.
\nIt turned out that even at 3pm, the seats at Mes\u00f3n De C\u00e1ndido were still half-filled.<\/p>\n

Mes\u00f3n De C\u00e1ndido<\/span><\/h3>\n
\"Lunch<\/a>

<\/br>Lunch at Mes\u00f3n De C\u00e1ndido<\/br>Roast Suckling Pig and Chicken.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

To briefly state my opinion on that Roast Suckling Pig: not to my taste.<\/p>\n

\"Mes\u00f3n<\/a>

<\/br>Mes\u00f3n De C\u00e1ndido Interior<\/br>A chic retro restaurant.<\/span><\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Acueducto<\/a>

<\/br>Acueducto de Segovia through Windows of Mes\u00f3n De C\u00e1ndido<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Mes\u00f3n<\/a>

<\/br>Mes\u00f3n De C\u00e1ndido by Acueducto de Segovia<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

After that we headed back to the curbside bus stop and was ready to get back to Madrid. Althouhg we planned our time carefully to match the bus’s departing schedule, we weren’t aware that we needed to exchange a separate ticket since our original ticket didn’t have a specific return time. So to kill the 45 minutes for the next bus, we decided to head back and see the entirety of the Aqueduct.<\/p>\n

\"Acueducto<\/a>

<\/br>Acueducto de Segovia<\/br>Tower of Catedral de Segovia through the arches.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

So we walked back past Mes\u00f3n De C\u00e1ndido and went uphill along the Aqueduct, and watched the Roman Aqueduct growing less magnificent as it blended into a residential neighborhood.<\/p>\n

\"I.E.S.<\/a>

<\/br>I.E.S. Mariano Quintanilla School<\/br>A historic school founded in 1845 with its own garden.<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"I.E.S.<\/a>

<\/br>I.E.S. Mariano Quintanilla School Classroom<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Acueducto<\/a>

<\/br>Acueducto de Segovia and Nearby Buildings<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"End<\/a>

<\/br>End of Acueducto de Segovia<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Waterless<\/a>

<\/br>Waterless Acueducto de Segovia<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

So in 15 minutes, we watched the imposing Roman Aqueduct turned into a roadside ditch<\/del>. At its less magnificent end, there’s only a nearby post stating its historical importance.<\/p>\n

\"Iglesia<\/a>

<\/br>Iglesia de Santa Eulalia<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Streets<\/a>

<\/br>Streets of Segovia<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Then we took an uneventful bus ride back to Madrid. Given it’s still not too late in the day, we decided to walk along Oeste(West) Park back to our hotel.<\/p>\n

Oeste Park<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Arco<\/a>

<\/br>Arco de la Victoria<\/br>The 49 m high arch was constructed at the behest of Francisco Franco to commemorate the victory of Francoist troops in the 1936 Battle of Ciudad Universitaria, part of the Spanish Civil War.<\/span><\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Street<\/a>

<\/br>Street Performers before Arco de la Victoria<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

Hell, these beggars<\/del> street performers got much style.<\/p>\n

\"Trees<\/a>

<\/br>Trees in Oeste Park<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Trail<\/a>

<\/br>Trail in Oeste Park<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Statue<\/a>

<\/br>Statue of Concepci\u00f3n Arenal<\/br>Concepcion Arenal was a jurist, writer and human rights activist who lived between 1820 and 1893.<\/span><\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Buildings<\/a>

<\/br>Buildings by Paseo del Pintor Rosales<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Fountain<\/a>

<\/br>Fountain of Juan de Villanueva<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Birds<\/a>

<\/br>Birds Flying in Groups<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

It was near sunset time, and the woods near Madrid provided much habitat for the birds migrating home.<\/p>\n

\"Monument<\/a>

<\/br>Monument to Infanta Isabella<\/p><\/div>\n

Temple of Debod<\/span><\/h3>\n

Not long after that we reached Temple of Debod, a temple donated by the Egyptian government recognizing Spain’s contribution in its archeology aid.
\nBy Google Maps it’s opening time for Temple of Debod. However, we saw a post at its entrance that there was maintenance work going on, and the temple would stay closed until further notice.<\/p>\n

\"Temple<\/a>

<\/br>Temple of Debod<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Temple<\/a>

<\/br>Temple of Debod<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Temple<\/a>

<\/br>Temple of Debod<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Illuminated<\/a>

<\/br>Illuminated Catedral de la Almudena and Real Bas\u00edlica de San Francisco el Grande<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Illuminated<\/a>

<\/br>Illuminated Catedral de la Almudena and Real Bas\u00edlica de San Francisco el Grande among Buildings in West Madrid<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

After that, we reached the last stop of the day which was Plaza de Espa\u00f1a.<\/p>\n

Plaza de Espa\u00f1a<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Monument<\/a>

<\/br>Monument to Miguel de Cervantes<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Sitting<\/a>

<\/br>Sitting Sculpture of Miguel de Cervantes in Its Monument<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Monument<\/a>

<\/br>Monument to Miguel de Cervantes<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Edificio<\/a>

<\/br>Edificio Espa\u00f1a<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Fountain<\/a>

<\/br>Fountain in Plaza de Espa\u00f1a<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Female<\/a>

<\/br>Female Sculpture in Plaza de Espa\u00f1a Fountain<\/p><\/div>
\n

\"Night<\/a>

<\/br>Night Traffic on Calle Gran V\u00eda<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n

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