Segovia’s Roman aqueduct may be one of the most impressive things I’ve ever seen, but the city’s royal castle is not to be sniffed at either.
Nobody is sure exactly how old it is, but Alfoso VIII (1155-1214) and his wife Eleanor lived there for sure, so that takes us back around 800 years. We also know that the Romans built a fortification there, so this thing sits, at least partly, on foundations from two millennia ago.
Five stars for turrettiness 🙂
I mean, this some serious piece of tower!
Taking this gave me reverse vertigo. If that even exists.
If that kicks you up the behind during battle, you sure know about it…
Cannon with a face on
A large mural inside the castle
Taken from the top of the tower. Did I mention the 156 steps?!
The ceilings inside the castle were amazing. I’m saving those for a third Segovia post.
For the aqueduct pictures, click here.
Lady Of The Cakes 
Wow! I love this! So turrety! And yes, I declare reverse vertigo a ‘thing’.
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Right, shall I ring OUP or will you?
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I’ll do it!
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How fab! Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Awesome castle! And I had never heard of it before…how ignorant 😦
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Neither had I. Not until Sunday 😉
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Turrettiness – love it! I started getting dizzy just scrolling down that tower pic so I’m with you on the reverse vertigo thing!
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I had another funny moment coming all the way down those 156 stairs again. The staircase was really tight and winding and the steps a bit to high for my liking (although in very good condition). I’m pathetic… your post from a while ago (you know the one I mean) still gives me nightmares.
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I’ve just been catching up with Kat the Expat – 1000 steps. Puts you to shame really. And me. Even with my lantern. 😉
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Where did she do that? Great Wall of China?? I might have done 500 clambering over that one. Oh my, the memory of that, as glorious as the experience was, those steps were terrifying!!!!
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A place outside Melbourne – on a Saturday morning! Madness, I tells ya!
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What?!?
the only thing I can come up with is regularly walking up the stairs at Goodge Street station (around 200) instead of taking the lift. Not that I’ve got a lift phobia.
OK, I’ll leave you to your snoozle.
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Hmm, think I’ll have a nap to get over reading that one 😉
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Very sensible.
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Shhh… 😉
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A wonderful place and I hope to see it some day. Those Romans sure knew how to build things. I wish the builder of my flat learned from them–my toilet might work.
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Not sure how hot the Romans were on toilet technology…(hole in the ground…?) I think the Japanese excel in that department!
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I have heard that about Japan–going to the bathroom is an adventure.
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Well, going by the mission stated in your blog, you shall find out one day 🙂 Be sure to report back! We want pictures. Before and after. (But NOT in-between).
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Not sure about the after. You mean after flushing, right?
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YES!
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whew! for a second you had me worried.
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I do appreciate toilet humour, but there are limits 😉
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Very cool. I would like to have those armor shoes for the metro during rush hour. I bet old ladies wouldn’t push me then.
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Yeah, those rabid babushkas better watch out if you’re donning THAT footwear, lol.
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What a wonderful castle…love it! And that footwear I’ve been told are pretty but not comfortable ;-D
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Gives a whole new definition to ‘kick ass boots’, lol.
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better believe it!
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Gorgeous photography! ¡Muy bien hecho! I want to be there, painting like the man in the picture. :))
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Thank you 🙂 I need a better camera, really, but I can’t be bothered lugging such a great big thing around with me.
I sure hope that guy manages to sell some of his paintings to keep him afloat.
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