Every girl has the dream of a princess, standing on the castle and waiting for the arrival of the knight. In the Disney movies Snow White and Sleeping Beauty, tall castles, wide walls, and spiky towers combine to form a beautiful castle. The castle is not imaginary, in Spain's Segovia Castle (aka: Alcazar Castle), is the prototype of the castle in Disney's two classic cartoons. #焕然假期 #
When it comes to the Spanish city of Segovia, many people may not be familiar with it. In fact, it is only 100 kilometers away from the capital Madrid, dating back to ancient Roman times, and the city still preserves and uses the great buildings of the Roman period.
Built in ancient Rome, Segovina Castle sits on a hilltop in the northwest of the city and overlooks the city directly. Although it was destroyed by fire, it was later rebuilt on the original site, and then continuously expanded by later generations to form the current Gothic large fortress. The terrain of the castle is very dangerous, both cliffs are separated by cliffs, and the natural water system serves as a moat, which can be described as a defensive barrier that is easy to defend and difficult to attack.
A 1.5-hour drive from Madrid to Segovia, the lady of the apartment warmly introduced segovia Castle and highly recommended a viewpoint. The viewpoint is located on the north side of the castle, on the banks of the rio eresma River, and you can see the whole castle in full. There is a free parking lot, and as it is winter, there are not many people, except that we only have occasional bus stops, and after a short period of hustle and bustle, the tranquility has returned. This viewpoint is also a place for locals to relax and run, suitable for quiet and slowly admiring the beauty of the castle.
The castle of Segovia resembles a battleship sailing in the sky, with its bow facing northwest. Sunset is the best time to photograph the castle, and the sun will give the castle a beautiful side backlight, with clear outlines and beautiful light. You can slowly shoot until it gets dark and the castle lights up to turn on "Night Navigation Mode". Wait for the time of sunset and visit several churches around.
The Castle of Segovia is of great historical importance in Spain, where many of the great events of history took place. The fire of 1862 destroyed the castle, and in the same year the Arabs who ruled the area rebuilt the castle, so that the castle had an Arabic name, alcazar. Since then, the two kingdoms of Spain have merged, and the historical wedding of the king of Aragon and the queen of Castile was held here, beginning the war of restoration to expel the Arabs. During Spanish rule, it was not only the king's residence, the coronation of Queen Isabella (one of Spain's greatest queens), but also once an artillery school and a prison for important criminals.
Segovia is a niche destination that is heavily underestimated by many tourists in the country, in addition to the castle, there is also the main church of Segovia, as well as the great aqueduct built in the Roman period and still in use today, and the transportation to and from Madrid is very convenient.
To get to Segovia, there are two options for buses. One, take a train from Madrid's chamartin train station to the outskirts of Segovia, then follow the crowds to the city by bus. Another option is to take a bus directly to Segovia at the princpe pio.
Of course, self-driving is the most convenient, the driving distance is very close, you can even leave at noon. Recommended route by car: visit the Segovia Cathedral in the afternoon, then go to the viewpoint to see the sunset view of Segovia Castle, visit the old town of Segovia and Plaza Mayor in the evening, and go to the Segovia Grand Aqueduct the next morning to take a sunrise. It only takes half a day to make sure your camera is fully loaded.