{"id":18334,"date":"2024-05-10T21:10:04","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T21:10:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/segovia-and-avila-spain\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T05:02:35","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T05:02:35","slug":"segovia-and-avila-spain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/en\/segovia-and-avila-spain\/","title":{"rendered":"Segovia and \u00c1vila, Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Travel companions, welcome to \u00c1vila and Segovia!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although both are often chosen for day trips from Madrid, staying in them has its charm. After having visited both a few times, this time we decided to stay in Segovia to be able to enjoy it in a more leisurely manner, and next time we will surely stay in \u00c1vila. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Indice: <\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ae14b0a1afd8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ae14b0a1afd8\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/en\/segovia-and-avila-spain\/#We_start_in_Segovia_What_to_see_there\" >We start in Segovia. What to see there?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/en\/segovia-and-avila-spain\/#Aqueduct_of_Segovia\" >Aqueduct of Segovia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/en\/segovia-and-avila-spain\/#House_of_the_Peaks\" >House of the Peaks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/en\/segovia-and-avila-spain\/#Plaza_Medina_del_Campo\" >Plaza Medina del Campo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/en\/segovia-and-avila-spain\/#Plaza_Mayor_of_Segovia\" >Plaza Mayor of Segovia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/en\/segovia-and-avila-spain\/#Cathedral_of_Segovia\" >Cathedral of Segovia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/en\/segovia-and-avila-spain\/#Jewish_Quarter\" >Jewish Quarter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/en\/segovia-and-avila-spain\/#The_Alcazar_of_Segovia\" >The Alc\u00e1zar of Segovia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/en\/segovia-and-avila-spain\/#St_Andrews_Gate\" >St. Andrew&#8217;s Gate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/en\/segovia-and-avila-spain\/#Take_a_selfie_with_the_devil_of_the_Aqueduct\" >Take a selfie with the devil of the Aqueduct<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/en\/segovia-and-avila-spain\/#Avila_What_to_see_in_the_city\" >Avila. What to see in the city?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/en\/segovia-and-avila-spain\/#Viewpoint_of_the_4_posts\" >Viewpoint of the 4 posts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/en\/segovia-and-avila-spain\/#Cathedral_of_Avila\" >Cathedral of \u00c1vila<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/en\/segovia-and-avila-spain\/#Practical_information\" >Practical information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/en\/segovia-and-avila-spain\/#Map_and_video\" >Map and video<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_start_in_Segovia_What_to_see_there\"><\/span>We start in Segovia. What to see there? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is about 100 kilometres from Madrid and is located in the Autonomous Community of Castilla y Le\u00f3n at the foot of the Sierra de Guadarrama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Segovia&nbsp;is a World Heritage City with unique monuments, and without a doubt the first three that we will name are the must-sees of the city. But it has more to show us, it receives many tourists and you can see them all with faces of astonishment as they walk around the city and admire the sites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align:center;\"><iframe class=\"civitatis-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/widget-activities\/?affiliated=10563&amp;display=comfort&amp;cant=1&amp;lang=es&amp;currency=EUR&amp;destination=2&amp;activities=182&amp;transfer=0&amp;cmp=Widget_Madrid_ES&amp;width=100%&amp;hideButton=0&amp;centerContent=1&amp;typeSelection=manual&amp;color=5f9ea0&amp;typography=Montserrat&amp;removeBackground=1&amp;showShadow=1&amp;roundedButtons=1\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" data-maxwidth=\"100%\" style=\"max-width: 100%\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Being in Segovia we cannot help but start with its Aqueduct<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Aqueduct_of_Segovia\"><\/span>Aqueduct of Segovia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/segovia-2.jpg\" alt=\"Segovia and \u00c1vila\" class=\"wp-image-13687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/segovia-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/segovia-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is the postcard of the city, the image that comes to mind as soon as we think of Segovia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most visible part, and therefore famous, is the arcade that crosses the&nbsp;Plaza del Azoguejo and that is where we headed. The aqueduct of Segovia&nbsp;s one of the best preserved works of Roman origin in the world, runs more than&nbsp;15&nbsp;km&nbsp;before reaching the city. &nbsp; and is declared a World Heritage Site&nbsp;by the&nbsp;Unesco. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was built at the beginning of the 2nd century to supply water to the city, and it did so until the 20th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align:center;\"><iframe class=\"civitatis-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/widget-activities\/?affiliated=10563&amp;display=cosy&amp;cant=3&amp;lang=es&amp;currency=EUR&amp;destination=72&amp;transfer=0&amp;cmp=Widget_ESSEGOVIA&amp;width=100%&amp;hideButton=0&amp;centerContent=1&amp;typeSelection=all&amp;color=5f9ea0&amp;typography=Montserrat&amp;removeBackground=1&amp;showShadow=1&amp;roundedButtons=1\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" data-maxwidth=\"100%\" style=\"max-width: 100%\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You feel small when you stand underneath it, the work is imposing and you spend a lot of time admiring every detail of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We chose accommodation very close to it, just a few steps away, so we could admire it at night as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don&#8217;t stay alone below, you can climb some steps next to it to be able to observe it from the viewing point in all its majesty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Taking a<strong><em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/es\/segovia\/free-tour-segovia\/?aid=10563&amp;cmp=postsegovia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free tour of Segovia<\/a><\/em><\/strong> is something that is worthwhile, this time we chose to walk it on our own but it is something we have done on another visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If Segovia had only this attraction it would be worth the visit here, but as it has much more we continue our walk to the Plaza Medina del Campo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"House_of_the_Peaks\"><\/span>House of the Peaks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Along the way on this Juan Bravo street we will find the Casa de los Picos. It is known for its fa\u00e7ade, with 617 granite peaks, and for its Renaissance courtyard. This peculiar house is today the headquarters of the School of Art and Superior Design of Segovia. It was built in the &nbsp;15th&nbsp; century as a fortified house in order to defend the Puerta de San Mart\u00edn, which was demolished in 1883.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">  And now if we continue walking towards the  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plaza_Medina_del_Campo\"><\/span>Plaza Medina del Campo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/segovia-6.jpg\" alt=\"Segovia and \u00c1vila\" class=\"wp-image-13688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/segovia-6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/segovia-6-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;This historic square was the busy center of the medieval city. &nbsp;Here we find the Church of San Mart\u00edn, the Renaissance house of Solier and the statue of Juan Bravo, which will certainly not go unnoticed on our walk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We made a stop because it was already past noon, Castilla, the place is beautiful with very nice views, what we tried was very good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align:center;\"><iframe class=\"civitatis-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/widget-activities\/?affiliated=10563&amp;display=comfort&amp;cant=3&amp;lang=es&amp;currency=EUR&amp;destination=72&amp;activities=171181&amp;transfer=0&amp;cmp=Widget_ESSEGOVIA&amp;width=100%&amp;hideButton=0&amp;centerContent=1&amp;typeSelection=manual&amp;color=5f9ea0&amp;typography=Montserrat&amp;removeBackground=1&amp;showShadow=1&amp;roundedButtons=1\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" data-maxwidth=\"100%\" style=\"max-width: 100%\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our steps are directed towards another square<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plaza_Mayor_of_Segovia\"><\/span>Plaza Mayor of Segovia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/segovia12.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/segovia12.jpg 800w, https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/segovia12-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was historically known as Plaza de San Miguel, in this square was held the market in the city of Segovia and was also the place where&nbsp;Isabel the Catholic&nbsp;was proclaimed queen of&nbsp;Castile&nbsp;in 1474.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Are you planning to visit Madrid?<\/em><\/strong>, don&#8217;t miss our post on <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/en\/what-to-see-in-madrid-in-three-days\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What to see in 3 days in Madrid<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the middle we find a small temple and surrounding it the Juan Bravo Theater, the Town Hall and the Cathedral, a place that we will visit now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cathedral_of_Segovia\"><\/span>Cathedral of Segovia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/segovia-13.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/segovia-13.jpg 800w, https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/segovia-13-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another of the wonders of this city is its cathedral. The Cathedral of Segovia is known as the lady of the cathedrals due to its size and elegance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;Santa Iglesia Catedral de Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de la Asunci\u00f3n y de San Frutos&nbsp;de&nbsp;Segovia was built between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries and is part of the late Gothic style. It is one of the late Gothic cathedrals in Spain and Europe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stop to see all the exterior details but it is also worth entering, the <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/es\/segovia\/entrada-catedral-palacio-episcopal\/?aid=10563&amp;cmp=postsegovia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">entrance fee to Segovia Cathedral<\/a><\/em><\/strong> is \u20ac4. They also have other options for visits, such as guided, tower or night visit. And we leave this essential to see in Segovia to go to another.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jewish_Quarter\"><\/span>Jewish Quarter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From here we will get lost in the old Jewish quarter of Segovia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The urban layout remains practically intact. Between 2005 and 2009, thanks to the implementation of the Historic Centre Rehabilitation Area project, a comprehensive renovation of the Jewish quarter was carried out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A tour <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/es\/segovia\/autobus-turistico-segovia\/?aid=10563&amp;cmp=postsegovia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">on the tourist bus of Segovia<\/a><\/em><\/strong> is another good option, and also visit some places a little further away such as the Casa de la Moneda or the Sanctuary of Fuencisla.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align:center;\"><iframe class=\"civitatis-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/widget-activities\/?affiliated=10563&amp;display=aside&amp;cant=3&amp;lang=es&amp;currency=EUR&amp;destination=72&amp;activities=178566,95165,3584&amp;transfer=0&amp;cmp=Widget_ESSEGOVIA&amp;width=100%&amp;hideButton=0&amp;centerContent=1&amp;typeSelection=manual&amp;color=5f9ea0&amp;typography=Montserrat&amp;removeBackground=1&amp;showShadow=1&amp;roundedButtons=1\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" data-maxwidth=\"100%\" style=\"max-width: 100%\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And now we will go to another of the essentials in Segovia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Alcazar_of_Segovia\"><\/span>The Alc\u00e1zar of Segovia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/alcazar.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/alcazar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/alcazar-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s really beautiful. The Alc\u00e1zar dates back to the early twelfth century, it is one of the most visited monuments in Spain. It has been the palace and fortress of the kings of Castile.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/es\/segovia\/visita-guiada-segovia\/?aid=10563&amp;cmp=postsegovia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guided tour of Segovia and the Alcazar<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 1985<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can access it, the price of the full ticket including the rooms of the palace, the museum and the climb to the tower is \u20ac 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apart from entering it, we will look for the best places to see it in its entirety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two of the points from where we can see it are  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Mirador de la Pradera San Marcos<\/em><\/strong> and <strong><em>Mirador de la Iglesia de la Veracruz<\/em><\/strong>, from both points I leave the indication on the map in the blog.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align:center;\"><iframe class=\"civitatis-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/widget-activities\/?affiliated=10563&amp;display=aside&amp;cant=6&amp;lang=es&amp;currency=EUR&amp;destination=2&amp;activities=182,36581,12529,803,12553,802&amp;transfer=0&amp;cmp=Widget_Madrid_ES&amp;width=100%&amp;hideButton=0&amp;centerContent=1&amp;typeSelection=manual&amp;color=5f9ea0&amp;typography=Montserrat&amp;removeBackground=1&amp;showShadow=1&amp;roundedButtons=1\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" data-maxwidth=\"100%\" style=\"max-width: 100%\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once in the latter named we will also take the opportunity to visit the<strong><em>I church of Veracruz<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Romanesque style was built in 1208 and declared&nbsp;National Monument&nbsp;in 1919. Attributed its construction to the&nbsp;Templars, it is currently believed that it was the&nbsp;Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem&nbsp;that built it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We return to the old center and we will pass through the  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"St_Andrews_Gate\"><\/span>St. Andrew&#8217;s Gate<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Gate of San Andr\u00e9s is the most&nbsp;outstanding&nbsp;of the wall of Segovia, it is known as&nbsp;Arco del Socorro, because of the image of the Virgin of Socorro installed there in the modern age. This door had a lot of activity, among other things because it gave way to the Jews who were going to their cemetery and also because the Jews were expelled through it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Take_a_selfie_with_the_devil_of_the_Aqueduct\"><\/span>Take a selfie with the devil of the Aqueduct<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/segovia11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/segovia11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/segovia11-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Very close to the aqueduct we find a statue of a devil taking a selfie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Although this statue has generated quite a bit of controversy, the now famous little devil is part of the photo album of many tourists who come to Segovia to take a photo with the aqueduct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The story of the devil and the aqueduct is part of a legend and it says that&nbsp;the monumental Aqueduct of Segovia was built by the devil himself. A water carrier, tired of carrying the jug through the streets of the city, accepted a pact with the devil, who offered to build the aqueduct to bring water to her house in exchange for her soul. According to this legend, the devil&#8217;s fingerprints can still be seen on the stones of the Aqueduct.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Night had arrived in Segovia and we were enjoying it. It was cold but the walk was worth it. It was time for dinner, maybe to try their famous roast suckling pig and go to rest at our hotel almost at the foot of the aqueduct. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Avila_What_to_see_in_the_city\"><\/span>Avila. What to see in the city? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/avila.jpg\" alt=\"\u00c1VILA AND SEGOVIA\" class=\"wp-image-13693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/avila.jpg 800w, https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/avila-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also located in Castilla y Le\u00f3n and just 65 km from Segovia and 110 from Madrid, we find one of the best preserved medieval walled enclosures in Europe, \u00c1vila.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From afar we begin to see this walled city and we are already amazed. I recommend making the first stop before arriving   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Viewpoint_of_the_4_posts\"><\/span>Viewpoint of the 4 posts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/avila-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/avila-7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/avila-7-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arriving here at the beginning, before entering the city is ideal to get an idea of the place we will access in a few minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From here you can see the complete image of the city and its wall, a postcard that will remain indelibly in your travel memories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 4 posts are a monument built in 1566 formed by four Doric columns and in the center a cross.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without a doubt it is a unique viewpoint of the city, we find here the name of the city to take some nice photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once seen from afar, we prepared to enter it and live the experience of walking through its streets. But not before surrounding it to see it up close. The wall, along with the old town and several&nbsp;churches&nbsp;outside the walls were declared&nbsp;World Heritage&nbsp;by the&nbsp;UNESCO&nbsp;in 1985.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It has a perimeter of 2 kilometers and 9 access gates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will start by entering through the Puerta de San Vicente and our steps will meet in a short time with the<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cathedral_of_Avila\"><\/span>Cathedral of \u00c1vila<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/avila-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/avila-5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/avila-5-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Cathedral of \u00c1vila is attached to the wall so it was also designed as a fortress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, built between the eleventh and fifteenth centuries, has a mixture of Romanesque and Gothic styles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The visit to the interior is worth it, the entrance fee is \u20ac 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our steps will be lost within this walled city, until we find the<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align:center;\"><iframe class=\"civitatis-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/widget-activities\/?affiliated=10563&amp;display=cosy&amp;cant=3&amp;lang=es&amp;currency=EUR&amp;destination=299&amp;transfer=0&amp;cmp=Widget_ESSEGOVIA&amp;width=100%&amp;hideButton=0&amp;centerContent=1&amp;typeSelection=all&amp;color=5f9ea0&amp;typography=Montserrat&amp;removeBackground=1&amp;showShadow=1&amp;roundedButtons=1\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" data-maxwidth=\"100%\" style=\"max-width: 100%\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/avila-3.jpg\" alt=\"\u00c1vila and Segovia\" class=\"wp-image-13695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/avila-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/europaacompanada.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/avila-3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plaza del Mercado Grande outside the walls or the <strong><em>Plaza del Mercado Chico<\/em><\/strong> within the walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or places such as the Convent of Santa Teresa, the Royal Monastery of Santo Tom\u00e1s, the palaces or the Basilica of San Vicente outside the walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another good option is to take a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/es\/avila\/free-tour-avila\/?aid=10563&amp;cmp=postsegovia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em><strong>free tour<\/strong><\/em> <strong><em>of \u00c1vila<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, it will help you with the historical data of it, I still think that they are always a good option when you do not know the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practical_information\"><\/span>Practical information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s go to the practical information to make the visit to these cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We stayed connected thanks to the unlimited internet of <strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/holafly.sjv.io\/9LLnoy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Holafly&#8217;s eSims<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, and we traveled with <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iatiseguros.com?r=95153499632269&amp;cmp=segovia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Iati insurance<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>as always. I leave a link to both of them with a discount in the description and in the blog. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To get there from Madrid you can take the fast train, in half an hour you will be in Segovia, the cost per journey is around \u20ac14, anyway I leave a search. You can go on the normal train, the journey will be longer but the cost will be lower.  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.renfe.com\/es\/es\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Renfe search engine<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have gone by car and as we said we stayed one night in Segovia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From Madrid to \u00c1vila they do not have a high-speed train so the journey will take approximately an hour and a half and the cost is around 13 euros<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They have <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/es\/madrid\/excursion-avila-segovia\/?aid=10563&amp;cmp=postsegovia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">excursions from Madrid that make Segovia and \u00c1vila<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, the cost is around 70 euros.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where do we stay? This time we chose a Eurostar, <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/es\/eurostars-plaza-acueducto.es.html?aid=2008743&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eurostar Plaza Acueducto<\/a><\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The average hotel, nothing to highlight, if the location just a few steps from the aqueduct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We had dinner at <a href=\"https:\/\/restaurantecasares.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Casares Restaurant<\/a>, it was super good, very close to the aqueduct too, and I took the opportunity to try the suckling pig roll that was spectacular.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Map_and_video\"><\/span>Map and video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"SEGOVIA\u2764\ufe0f[qu\u00e9 ver y hacer] y \u00c1VILA.  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