Alcazar+de+Segovia

=Alcazar de Segovia=

Built in 1120 the Alcazar de Segovia, or in English, Castle of Segovia, is a stone fortification located in Segovia, Spain. It is on top of a rock cliff above where the Eresma and Clamores Rivers come together. It is shaped like the bow of a ship, and was originally built as fortress, but instead has served as a royal palace, state prison, Royal Artillery College, and military academy since then.

The Alcazar de Segovia started off as an Arab fort, but very little of that structure remains. Some evidence shows that it could have been used as a Roman fortress at one time. The theory has been further proved by the presence of the Roman aqueduct.Throughout the Middle Ages, the Alcazar remained a favorite residence monarchs of the Kingdom of Castile. It was during this period that much of the building was constructed and the palace was extended by the monarchs of the Trastamara dynasty. In December of 1985 the old town of Segovia and its aqueduct were declared World Heritage Sight by UNESCO, and it is now a tour-able museum.