Location: Segovia
Top Things to do in Segovia
The 10 Best Sacred & Religious Sites in Segovia, Castile and Leon
Segovia is a picturesque old city with twisting alleyways, the highest concentration of Romanesque churches in all of Europe and pedestrian-only streets, all bordered by a medieval wall and two rivers. In 1985, this sleepy Castillan town was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO. One of the main tourist attractions is Alcázar, a royal palace built sometime around the 11th century where Queen Isabel agreed to fund Christopher Columbus’ exploration of the New World. The picturesque palace is said to be Walt Disney’s inspiration for Cinderella's Castle.
Restaurants in Segovia
1. Capilla del Santisimo Sacramento
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Santa Cruz la Real
3. Cathedral of Segovia
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4.5 based on 3,386 reviews
The Holy Cathedral of Segovia is a Catholic temple devoted to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and San Frutos. During the Communions War (1520 – 1522) the Cathedral was destroyed, it was located in front of the Fortress. They decided to build a new one. The first stone of the new Cathedral was used the 8th of June 1525 in its current location and its design relies on the architect D. Juan Gil de Hontañón. A Late Gothic style can particularly be seen on the Cathedral’s tower, the highest one during the XVII century. In 1614, a fire caused the destruction of its wooden spire. Hence, a stone spire designed by Pedro de Brizuela was used as a substitute. It was consecrated the 16th of July 1768 by Bishop D. José Martínez Escalzo. Currently, it is known by many as “The Lady of Cathedrals”, due to its size and slenderness.
Reviewed By JElliot32 - New South Wales, Australia
Segovia's Cathedral is said to be the last of Spain's Gothic cathedrals, started in 1525 after the previous cathedral was destroyed, but then not finished until 250 years later. Its interior is beautiful, typically sumptuous in the Spanish way and at times over-the-top. We also thought the building a more manageable size to explore than some of Spain's grandest cathedrals like Burgos or Toledo. Even so, it still took us nearly an hour to see it all, including the cloisters the chapterhouse and the treasures on display on the lower levels, and without doing the tower tour, which was only available in Spanish.
4. Iglesia de San Millan
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4.5 based on 159 reviews
Reviewed By mdh2040 - Maryland, United States
This is a church still in use with a very good organ tucked away in the back on the side of the church. The altar area is quite small with three small and very beautiful narrow stained glass windows showing what I assume are saints (Millan?) There are chapels to the right and left of the altar, equally beautiful. The capitals on the piers are different from each other and I believe a donkey is on one of them. We arrived close to 8:00 PM on a Saturday night to tour the church but were so surprised to find that a free concert was about to begin. That was very special and we got to hear the organ and a few other instruments. This is a lovely church that you don’t want to miss. Do the tour if possible when the lights are on.
5. Iglesia de la Vera Cruz
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4.5 based on 407 reviews
Reviewed By WorldTravelerCO - Thornton, United States
This is a beautiful old church full of history! If you are at all in to the history of Malta, this church becomes even more appealing and interesting!
6. Monasterio Sta. Maria del Parral
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4.5 based on 122 reviews
7. Monasterio de San Antonio El Real
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4.5 based on 239 reviews
8. Monastery of the Carmelitas Descalzos
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4.5 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By diarmuid624 - Dublin, Ireland
Had been to Avila where St.Therese lived and decided to pay a visit here. I was unaware of the Saints tomb here so I was surprised by joy in the early morning of my visit here. I was alone and felt the peace of the monastery early morning autumn sunlight and could see how this Doctor of the church could blend with the landscape and his surroundings so wonderfully. The baroque building is very simple in its construction and design but in a mysterious way blends perfectly with the surrounding panoramas,
9. Santuario de Nuestra Senora de la Fuencisla
10. Iglesia del Corpus Christi
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