Blogs from Segovia, Castile & León, Spain, Europe - page 12

Went to Segovia on Friday, I´ve been here several times and have always enjoyed it. Segovia´s history starts with the romans conquering the land in the first century and building a military out post here. After the fall of the Roman empire people from northern Europe settled in Segovia until they were conquered by the Arabs sometime in the 7th of 8th century. Segovia then became the capital of Moorish Kingdoms until 1088 when it was conquered by Alfonso the IV king Castile. Segovia was the was home of the Royal Court and an economic power until the 16th century, then the Royal Court moved to Madrid and Segovia became a secondary city. Segovia has a long rich history like most of Europe and its easy to walk around the old town seeing all the great ... read more

For our first day-trip out of Madrid, we took the picturesque train ride from Madrid to Segovia. As the train approached Segovia, the temperature had dropped from 8C to below 0C and it was snowing in April! So it doesn´t only mainly rain on the plain in Spain, it snows! We were freezing cold and Segovia was tourist-free! Having left Madrid at 8:ooam without breakfast, we headed off to the first open coffee shop at 10:00am! After 4 lattes, 1 orange juice, and 5 croissants between us, we finally could feel our toes and hands again (short-lived)! Although Mama Canuck was not that popular dragging the Travelling Canucks out of warm beds in the dark, taking the metro to the train station, running for the train without breakfast, they soon forgot and forgave her given the ... read more

Proof that my little sister's video viewing habits have affected my adult life: When we were going to Segovia I asked my friend if this was where the Princess in the Princess Diaries reigned. What a nerdo am I (that city is Genovia for all of you that care). Anyway, Segovia is this charming little city with a Castle and many, many "renacamiento" iglesias and a synagouge. Most importantly, this is where suckling pig is supposedly the best in all the world. (okay not all the world, but I cannot speak English at this moment so my typing/writing is coming out very oddly). We saw the castle and I did a LITTLE shopping and then we had the best lunch ever. Well, not ever, actually I didn't really like the pork THAT much because . . ... read more

Trust the Romans to make things big. In Segovia you'd have to be blind to miss the amazing aqueduct over 700 metres long! As usual, everywhere I go I seem to get caught in the rain, was drenched from head to foot here too. Not only was it hard to take pictures, it was terribly hard to walk in soaked jeans! Tried the famous suckling pig (cochinillo) - very yummy. And a host of other dishes whose names I have now forgotten! Only spent half a day here, would have loved to spend more time exploring the city.... read more

Hola! The internet has been hard to get a hold of...but my guapo hermano is letting me use his... I´ve already done so much in one week! I went to Salamanca and Avila on Wednesday- they were amazing... salamance may be my favorite city now! But looking at the 3rd oldest univeristy in the world was incredible... it looked like Hogwartz from Harry Potter. I´m seeing so many cool things here!!!!! I dont´know if I can put more pics up here or not, but I´ll try! I´m learning and talking and just experiencing... it´s awesome.. Its really powerful realizing that I can get around just fine in a city that has a totally different language, food, and culture. its pretty amazing. im having such a priceless learning experience. I´m doing fine, im loving taking siestas! Ive ... read more