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• Monastery of Santa María del Paular. Rascafría.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … 28741. Paular, El. Rascafría. Madrid. http://monasteriopaular.com/. El Paular was the first monastery in Castile, founded in 1390 by order of John I of Spain. The site underwent a constant process of evolution at the hands of the architects Juan Guas, Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón, Francisco Hurtado and V…

• La Granja de San Ildefonso Royal Palace. San Ildefonso.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Plaza España 15. 40100. San Ildefonso o La Granja. San Ildefonso. Segovia. (Castile-Leon) Fax.: +34 921471895 | www.patrimonionacional.es. It is located in the Guadarrama mountains and was once a royal residence, and an example of European palace architecture. Henry IV of Spain built a hunting pavil…

• San Miguel Church in Sotosalbos. Sotosalbos.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Plaza Mayor s/n. 40170. Sotosalbos. Segovia. (Castile-Leon) Fax.: +34 921460330 | E-mail: oficionadeturismodesegovia@jcyl.es. http://www.infosegovia.com. One of the best examples of Segovian Romanesque art. The church has only one nave, with a semicircular apse. Inside we can see beautiful frescoes,…

• Bustarviejo Silver Mine. Bustarviejo.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Mina de Plata de Bustarviejo. 28720. Bustarviejo. Madrid. www.bustarviejo.org. Mining heritage in the Region of Madrid. Surrounded by an amazing natural environment on the Sierra de Guadarrama, this ancient silver mine is an authentic underground gem, a rare trace of historical eras. It was one of t…

• Manzanares el Real Castle. Manzanares el Real.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Embalse del Manzanares s/n. 28410. Manzanares El Real. Manzanares el Real. Madrid. Fax.: +34 918527582 | www.manzanareselreal.org. The fortress was founded by the first Marquis of Santillana, Íñigo López de Mendoza. It is built on the site of an old Romanesque-Mudejar shrine, remains of which can st…

• San Antonio el Real Convent. Segovia.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Calle San Antonio el Real s/n. 40004. Segovia. (Castile-Leon) Fax.: +34 921460492 | E-mail: info@turismodesegovia.com. www.turismodesegovia.com. Former royal palace and retreat of Enrique IV. Its facade is Gothic (Isabel) in style.In it there are some ogee, segmental, clover-leaf arches.Of note in t…

• Segovia City Walls. Segovia.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Calle Martínez Campos, (Arco del Socorro). 40003. Segovia. (Castile-Leon) E-mail: info@turismodesegovia.com. www.turismodesegovia.com. A substantial part of the walls that surrounded Segovia in mediaeval times, starting at the Alcázar fortress, are preserved. They were rebuilt in the 11th century of…

• San Millán Church. Segovia.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Avenida Fernández Ladreda s/n. 40001. Segovia. (Castile-Leon) E-mail: info@turismodesegovia.com. www.turismodesegovia.com. Located in the poor area of the Segovian Moorish quarter, a district of Mozarab artisans.Built in the XII century in Romanesque style.Its floor plan replicates that of the Cathe…

• Segovia Aqueduct. Segovia.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Plaza del Azoguejo s/n. 40001. Segovia. (Castile-Leon) Fax.: +34 921466724 | E-mail: info@turismodesegovia.com. www.turismodesegovia.com. It must have been one of the most beautiful in the Roman world. It was probably built during the Flavio period, between the late 1st and early 2nd centuries, when…

• Santa Cruz la Real Convent. Segovia.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Calle Cardenal Zúñiga 12. 40003. Segovia. (Castile-Leon) Fax.: +34 921445593 | E-mail: info@turismodesegovia.com. www.turismodesegovia.com. The building that stands today was reconstructed by the Catholic Monarchs. It includes a convent, church and the Santo Domingo cave, where the saint withdrew fo…

• Casa de los Picos House. Segovia.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Calle Juan Bravo 33. 40001. Segovia. (Castile-Leon) Fax.: +34 921462677 | E-mail: escuela.arte.sg@jcyl.es. www.turismodesegovia.com. Its most characteristic feature is its façade, which is covered entirely by granite blocks carved into pyramid-shaped reliefs. The portal has a round arch with large v…

• San Martín Church. Segovia.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Plaza Medina del Campo s/n. 40001. Segovia. (Castile-Leon) E-mail: info@turismodesegovia.com. www.turismodesegovia.com. It is Mozarab in origin and has one of the most beautiful Romanesque atriums in Segovia, surrounding the church on three of its sides. The present structure is Romanesque, with aps…

• Santísima Trinidad Church. Segovia.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Plaza de la Trinidad 6. 40001. Segovia. (Castile-Leon) E-mail: info@turismodesegovia.com. www.turismodesegovia.com. A Romanesque church with a nave, tower and semicircular apse with windows. The south facade has an atrium. Its doorways combine flat archivolts and moulds on columns. Within the church…

• Hercules Tower. Segovia.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Plaza de la Trinidad. 40001. Segovia. (Castile-Leon) Fax.: +34 921460492 | E-mail: info@turismodesegovia.com. www.turismodesegovia.com. Its name refers to the statue located on the staircase of the building.Representing the hero fighting like a wild beast.The tower was raised in the XI century.There…

• Segovia Cathedral. Segovia.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Plaza Mayor s/n. 40001. Segovia. (Castile-Leon) Fax.: +34 921460694 | E-mail: info@turismodesegovia.com. www.turismodesegovia.com. It was the last Gothic cathedral built in Spain. Built at the highest point of the town, construction of the cathedral of Segovia began in the year 1525, during the reig…

• San Esteban Church Tower. Segovia.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Plaza de San Esteban s/n. 40003. Segovia. (Castile-Leon) Fax.: +34 921466724 | E-mail: info@turismodesegovia.com. www.turismodesegovia.com. Built in the XIII century in late Romanesque style.Measuring 53 metres high converting it into the highest, Romanesque tower in Spain.There are ten arches in th…

• Riofrío Royal Palace. Navas de Riofrío.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Bosque de Riofrío s/n. 40420. Navás de Riofrío. Navas de Riofrío. Segovia. (Castile-Leon) Fax.: +34 921471895 | E-mail: info@patrimonionacional.es. www.patrimonionacional.es. This palace was used by the Bourbon dynasty as a hunting pavilion and a place to rest and relax. After the death of king Phil…

• El Parral Monastery. Segovia.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Calle Alameda del Eresma s/n. 40003. Segovia. (Castile-Leon) Fax.: +34 921422592 | E-mail: oshsmparral@planalfa.es. www.turismodesegovia.com. Founded by Henry IV, Juan Pacheco, the Marquis of Villena, was commissioned with its protection. Indeed, he had his coat of arms displayed on the unfinished d…

• Royal Mint in Segovia. Segovia.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Calle de la Moneda s/n. 40003. Segovia. (Castile-Leon) E-mail: casademoneda@turismodesegovia.com. http://www.casamonedasegovia.es/. It was founded by Philip II and designed by Juan de Herrera. It currently houses two museums: the Mint Museum and the Aqueduct Visitor Centre. Located beside the Eresma…

• Segovia Fortress. Segovia.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Plaza de la Reina Victoria Eugenia s/n. 40003. Segovia. (Castile-Leon) Fax.: +34 921460755 | E-mail: patronato@alcazardesegovia.com. www.alcazardesegovia.com. Lying between the confluence of the river Eresma and the river Clamores, the first documented record of the fortress dates back to Christian …

• Vera Cruz Church. Segovia.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Carretera de Zamarramala s/n. 40003. Segovia. (Castile-Leon) E-mail: info@turismodesegovia.com. www.turismodesegovia.com. It was founded by the Knights Templar in the 13th century. An unusual Romanesque church. Its floorplan is a 12-sided polygon. It has 3 chapels with tympanums and 2 portals with a…

• Convent of the Discalced Carmelite Nuns. Segovia.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Alameda de la Fuencisla s/n. 40003. Segovia. (Castile-Leon) Fax.: +34 921431650 | E-mail: info@turismodesegovia.com. www.turismodesegovia.com. The monastery is located next to the Fuencisla shrine. This is the burial place of Saint John of the Cross. The church has a single nave with lateral chapels…

• Castle of Buitrago de Lozoya. Buitrago del Lozoya.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Plaza del Castillo. 28730. Buitrago del Lozoya. Madrid. E-mail: turismo@buitrago.org. www.buitrago.org.   It is located at one end of the walled enclosure. It was built between the 14th and 15th centuries in the Mudéjar style, using brick and masonry work. It is almost square in shape and is fortifi…

• Turégano Castle. Turégano.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … 40370. Turegano. Turégano. Segovia. (Castile-Leon) Fax.: +34 921501028 | http://www.turegano.es. Built on the initiative of bishop Juan Arias Dávila. The church has a rectangular floor plan, with circular towers and a Baroque steeple. The architects Juan Guas and Gil de Hontañón were probably involv…

• Cave of Los Enebralejos. Prádena.

  Arts and culture | [Monuments]

  … Cueva de Los Enebralejos. Prádena. Segovia. (Castile-Leon) E-mail: cuevadelosenebralejos@gmail.es. http://www.cuevasturisticas.com. An underground world of colours. The findings from this major archaeological site have included the remains of settlers dating from 4,000 years ago. Beside the cave the…