Weekend in Segovia with entrance to the Alcázar

As soon as you arrive in Segovia, check into your hotel in the center and take the opportunity to walk around the city and have dinner at one of the many restaurants that you will find within the walls. At night, the city lights up so it's a good idea to go to the aqueduct and the cathedral, both resplendent monuments.

Today's route through Segovia begins at the Aqueduct of Segovia, the most emblematic monument of the city that has been standing since Roman times and is part of the Segovian landscape. It is certainly worth appreciating that after so many centuries we can enjoy this construction of pure engineering. Those Romans knew what they were doing... After taking a picture of the famous aqueduct, we will continue to the Real street that connects the aqueduct with the Plaza Mayor. This street is the most commercial street in Segovia, so as you walk along with it you will come across local and international chain stores, souvenirs and stores selling typical products of the area. Although it is known as Calle Real, it is made up of three streets: Calle Cervantes, Calle Juan Bravo and Calle Isabel la Católica. In this popular street are the Mirador de la Canaleja and the Casa de Los Picos, both places of obligatory stop ... From this viewpoint you can contemplate the fabulous views of the mountain of the Mujer Muerta and the Barrio de San Millán, so you should spend a few minutes enjoying the scenery. Continuing on the same Calle Real, you will come across the Casa de Los Picos. What makes this building so special is the dozens of diamond-shaped spikes that protrude from the facade, all of them arranged neatly in an orderly fashion, which gives it an unusual and very beautiful appearance.

Next, you will see the facade of the spikes, continue along the same street but take the section of Juan Bravo until you reach the Plaza de Medina del Campo, also known as Plaza de las Sirenas because of the sculptures that refer to this mythological figure. Of course, do not imagine the sirens sweetened fairy tale, with big manes and slender bodies ... They are rather a mixture between the body of a lion and a woman with crown and veil, more similar to a sphinx. In this square also stands the statue of Juan Bravo, behind it, there are small stairs leading to the Plazuela de San Martin, where the beautiful Tower of Lozoya and the Church of San Martin are located. This Romanesque church stands out for its exterior with its imposing bell tower.

Once you have admired the tower and the church of San Martin, going up the Plaza de Medina del Campo, you will reach the Plaza del Corpus, in the Jewish quarter or Jewish quarter. There you will find the current Catholic church of Corpus Christi, which gives its name to the square and which was formerly the Main Synagogue. If you dare to enter, you will appreciate a certain resemblance to the synagogue of Toledo for its white interior. Once you have discovered the Jewish quarter, if you continue along San Frutos Street, you will arrive at the mythical Plaza Mayor, the nerve center of the city where you will find the City Hall of Segovia, the Juan Bravo theater with its peculiar pink facade and the statue of the writer Antonio Machado, who lived and taught in the city as well as proclaiming, on the same balcony of the City Hall, what was the Second Republic of Spain. Well, at this point, you are in the perfect place to stop for lunch before continuing with this itinerary. Almost in all the restaurants, you can eat the typical roast suckling pig that is so soft that you can cut it with a plate. A spectacle for the senses that, if you are a meat lover, you cannot miss. 

In the afternoon, right after lunch, it's time to visit the majestic Alcázar of Segovia. An impressive fairy-tale castle that rises above the entire city creating an idyllic setting. If you want to enter the fortress, remember to arrive before 6 pm, the closing time. If you follow this itinerary, you won't have the slightest problem arriving on time. 

To finish this day, there is nothing better than the Mirador de la Pradera de San Marcos, from where you will have the best views of the Alcázar of Segovia. To get there it will only take you about 15 minutes walking from the Alcazar. If you are looking for places to dine, around the Plaza Mayor there is a wide range of bars and restaurants.