Tuesday, November 04, 2008

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 . It minted coins in ancient times, which were later described and directory by Enrique Florez.
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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.

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