From atop its rocky promontory, the Alcázar of Segovia looms over the Ersesma valley, offering a fascinating voyage through Castile's past.
Although its slate-capped turrets and golden-hued stone walls give this enchanting castle a storybook feel, the Alcázar was originally built as a powerful symbol of Castile's lofty ambitions. Erected in the 13th century on the ruins of a Moorish palace, it served as a royal residence before becoming a military academy and state prison.
Cross the ancient drawbridge and pass beneath the parapets where soldiers defended the castle through the centuries. Inside, intricate Mudéjar artesonado ceilings sculpted with geometric precision contrast with Gothic frescoes and 15th-century furniture below. The Sala de Reyes captures the imagination with its gallery of Castilian monarchs gazing at you from the walls, while the Sala del Cordón dazzles with its honeycomb detailing and mosaics before revealing a sweeping vista of the valley below. Yet the true magic awaits at the top of the keep from where the panorama embracing Segovia's ancient rooftops and the majestic Sierra de Guadarrama mountains is simply breathtaking.
Alcázar Plaza Reina Victoria Eugenia
40003 Segovia
+34 921 21 05 15
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