Aqueduct of Segovia

Undoubtedly, the one single defining landmark of the Old Town of Segovia is the aqueduct. The aqueduct or as they call it here, the “acueducto” is the symbol of Segovia. When the bus arrived at the Old Town of Segovia, we were deposited right smack at the town center. This area is basically a large plaza in the center of town with the aqueduct as the main feature. As you can see, it will be very difficult to miss this aqueduct because of the sheer size of the structure. It probably spans the entire width of the town. The aqueduct here has a simple design, at the city center, it is a two level arches supported by long legs.

The aqueduct of Segovia is one of the oldest and best preserved monuments in Spain. It is thought to have been built in the 1st century, back when the Romans still occupied this area. As you can imagine, the aqueduct was built to fetch water from far away places. In this case, the water comes from the Fuente Fria River and has, incredibly, been in used until the 19th century. Such is the impressive engineering that has gone into this aqueduct, for the most part is has remained unchanged save for some minor restorations. Now, it is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site list for which the Old Town of Segovia is also a part of.

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