Segovia

So this weekend was a freakin' blast. Tori and I planned day trips to Segovia and Toledo for Saturday and Sunday, respectively. FYI, these are two small cities about 30 miles outside of Madrid with tons of history. So, on Saturday morning we boarded the high-speed AVE (which some of you may recall from your high school Spanish classes haha) and made it to the Segovia station on the outskirts of town. So, the first thing you see when you pull into the city is the HUGE Roman aqueduct running across the city square. (Interesting fact: the aqueduct was built with large stones that are NOT held together by any mortar or clamps). Also in Segovia is the Alcazar(Arab for "fortress") which had a moat and all. The extremely difficult climb to the top offered an awesome view of the "catedral" (despite the hernia I nearly suffered). Another interesting fact: it is believed that Walt Disney modeled the Magical Kingdom castle after Segovia's Alcazar. The last big site in Segovia was the cathedral (ha, mom, don't say I haven't made it to church). The different chapels were extremely intricate and impressive. Everything was covered in gold and the architecture was incredible. Check out the pictures and make your own judgments.