Got to get away... By the time the spring term was finished, I had to take a short vacation. Destination: Segovia, Spain. Click on each photo to see a larger, more detailed version.
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| I never understood why they kept fixing Cromer Street, then going back and tearing it up again, refixing, redigging, etc. Why not do it right the first time? | |||
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From time to time our class would meet and relax a bit, but not often enough. It was definitely time for a vacation | |
| After arriving in Madrid, I went to visit a friend in Segovia. One of my favorite night views is the castle on the cliff. It seems this is the place where Ferdinando and Isabella were coronated. | |||
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In the daytime one can see that Segovia has more than its share of sights. The Roman aquaduct from circa. 1 A.D. was impressive, originally built to carry water from the mountains. | ||
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Going back to the castle, I was fortunate enough to have a native guide |  |
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| The castle's moat was impressive. Imagine what it would have been like with water. |
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| Since the castle is on the edge of a cliff... | ...you can go to the top and see Segovia from above, with all its sights... | ...like the cathedral in the center of the town. |
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There's also a palace. |  |
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| And this building, which has some significance I've forgotten. Something to do with the Templar Knights, maybe. | |||
| To the other direction, one can see the Segovia hospital. |  |
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| Back on the ground, there's another small church. |
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| Before leaving this beautiful place, I have to see the acuaduct again. This is the view from outside. They say no mortar was used between the stones. |  |
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| I stopped by a square in the center of Madrid. |
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