March 6: Toledo & Segovia

We had an extremely busy day today as we visited the cities of Toledo and Segovia before setting up camp at Aparkarea in Avila. After capturing some nice panoramic views of Toledo, we headed on foot to explore the meticulously kept old city. One of the highlights was the Toledo Cathedral, which is one of only three High Gothic cathedrals in Spain.  Toledo is often referred to as the “City of the Three Cultures,” because of the influences of Christians, Muslims and Jews throughout its existence. It is also famous for being the setting of Miguel de Cervantes masterpiece, “Don Quixote.”  

Next stop was to the city of Segovia, which offered many aesthetically pleasing spots to take your breath away.  The first one was the Aqueduct of Segovia, which according to Wikipedia “is a Roman aqueduct built around the first century AD to channel water from springs in the mountains 11 miles away to the city’s fountains, public baths, and private houses, and was in use until 1973.”  The extremely well-preserved 167 arches are absolutely magnificent.  Another highlight was the medieval castle Alcazar, which was originally built around the 11th century and served as one of the templates for Walt Disney’s Cinderella Castle.