Ávila/Segovia- Of Alcázars and Aqueducts

On my last weekend in Spain and the day of the world cup final between Spain and Holland, I went to Ávila and Segovia with friends from school, some Turkish girls and a Belgian.
Ávila is a medieval city with one of the best preserved walls from 1090. We were able to walk along the walls and see the city, which probably had more tourists than residents. The wall is so well preserved you can easily pretend you are back in the medieval period.












Next we went to Segovia. First we went to the Aqueduct, which was amazing as it was built sometime in the 1st century by Romans without any mortar and is nearly 100 ft tall. This is a reminder of the variety of Spain's heritage, from Romans to Moors, who damaged it in their bid to invade Spain. It functioned until recently to bring Segovia water.





Next we toured the city, nearly all of which is brutally historical.
This is Asli and me at the Cathedral











Finally, Segovia's Alcázar is notable as this was the where Isabella was living when she was proclaimed queen. It looks straight out of central casting for a castle for a Disney movie.
pretending to be a princess...