Sunday, August 13, 2006

Msegovia
Segovia is a city in Spain, the capital of the region of Segovia in Castile-Leon. It is located about an hour north of Madrid, at 40°57′N 4°10′W. 54,945 people live in the metropolis of Segovia.
Initially a town of the Arevaci, it was included in the Roman province of Hispania Tarraconensis, on the road from Emerita to Caesaraugusta . (Itin. Ant. p. 435; Plin. iii. 3. s. 4; Flor. iii. 22.) It minted coins in ancient times, which were later described and directory by Enrique Florez.
The aged city is spectacularly situated atop a long, narrow headland. It contains a wealth of monuments, including the house of worship, a famous ancient Roman aqueduct, the Alcázar, and a variety of churches built in the Romanesque style including San Esteban, San Martin, and San Millan. The aged city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.