A Walk Through Segovia

Segovia is a small town and easily walkable. Start at the Aqueduct and Plaza Azoguejo. Walk up Calle de Cervantes and stop at the Mirador de la Canaleja on the left. Look out over the rooftops of Segovia's lower village, San Millan.

A little further up, on the right, you'll find the Casa de los Picos (House of Beaks).

Next stop is Plaza de San Martin. It's dominated by the Church of St. Martin, Segovian Romanesque in style. It's a combination of Christian Romanesque and Moorish.

Also in the Plaza de San Martin is a status of Juan Bravo, who inspired and led the revolt against King Charles V. Even though he was beheaded, he is still revered in Spain.

Next to the statue is the House of Siglo XV. Behind it is the Tower of Lozoya. It's a truncated tower from the 15th century, when nobles were required to lop off towers by Ferdinand and Isabel.

Decorative stucco called esgrafiado adorn the building. It features Arabic-style floral and geometrical patterns.

Further up the road is the Corpus Christi Convent. Go through the Gothic arch.

Look for the unassuming door with a doorbell. You can buy treats from the nuns. There's a price list on the bulletin board.

Next, you'll enter the Barrio Judio (Jewish Quarter). Not much to see there.

On the right is the Plaza Mayor, once the scene of executions, religious theater and bullfights. Today, bands entertain from the gazebo and it's a good place to sit and people watch.

Walking in town, you'll find many stork nests. Some can be found on chimneys and rooftops and some in trees. We did not see any storks. Apparently, they're not as common now that trash (the storks' food source) are in enclosed.bins.

Don't forget to take a selfie with the selfie-taking devil, located up the hill from the Aqueduct. It pays homage to the Segovian legend that the Devil and not the Romans built the Aqueduct.

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