Segovia, Spain #9 Roman Aqueduct

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The Roman aqueduct in Segovia, Spain is one of the best preserved buildings that the Romans erected on the Iberian Peninsula. It is an integral part of Segovia, as evidenced by its presence in the city's coat of arms. It was built sometime during the second half of the 1st century A.D. through the first half of the 2nd century A.D. The aqueduct is an amazing feat by the ancient Romans and still stands strong transporting water from the nearby mountains. The aqueduct has 36 pointed arches and was built with granite blocks. The structure was reinforced many times since its original construction by the monarchs of Spain, which include King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella.
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[Scorpiusgrl]

sorry, I meant bathe!

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[Davidsbeenhere]

@Scorpiusgrl jajaj ok thanks

[Scorpiusgrl]

Ohh you can't walk over it, =(

Wow, when I get to go there, I will try to visit all those places that you mentioned. Roman baths, it must be an amazing feeling to be in such an old place where people used to bath, like also exercise, and get massages later on with the smell of incenses or aromatic oils. I have seeing that symbol before, but still had to look it up. Religio Romana! Are you a Roman Catholic? Tattooing it would make sense, since the symbol means Roman paganism; or religion.

[Davidsbeenhere]

@Scorpiusgrl hey well no you cant walk over it but you could under it and on the mountain next to it you can get some incredible views. You should also see Toledo and Avila around there, there is also ancient Roman baths about 15 minutes from Madrid.

I am getting the Roman Way to the Gods symbol. Just type that into google images and you can se it there. Its a R and a R backwards. Putting it on my bicep. Roman history is my favorite. I am going to Galicia in March there is over 20 roman ruins

[Scorpiusgrl]

@Davidsbeenhere ----Wow, you're a floridian from Miami!!! I live here in FT. Laurerdale. Aren't you loving the cool weather? Anyways, I can't wait to get to go to Spain, take the train with the cousin, and explore Segovia and definitely the Roman Aqueduct. Can you walk over it, I wonder? I just was watching some documentary about Toledo; incredibly beautiful, I know if I see all of that beauty, I'll want to live there. I am fascinated by Roman history too. What Roman symbol are you tattooing?

[Davidsbeenhere]

@Scorpiusgrl thank you! I also live in Florida born and raised here in Miami. Yes from Madrid its a 1 hour train or 40 minute drive to Segovia.. Also you have to visit Toledo and Avila for day trips from Madrid. You would love it, I am a huge history buff.. anything Roman I love. I am actually tattooing a Roman symbol on my arm next week ;)

[Scorpiusgrl]

@Davidsbeenhere --My cousin lives in Madrid. I am from Chile, but I live here in the United States, Florida. I've always been fascinated with the old world; from ancient Roman architecture, Greek, Tuscan, Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque, Roccoco, Art Deco; well, to make it shorter, I love any Architecture that goes back in time, starting from the 1930's. I love anything old, antique. I seriously wished I could travel back in time. Greetings to you!

[Davidsbeenhere]

@Scorpiusgrl I know right??? Where does your cousin live in Spain? the country is HUGE!!! Where are you from?

[Scorpiusgrl]

Wow, and i'll be there one day too. I have a cousin living in Spain, and he told me to come and visit! The first place he would take me is to the aqueduct, how amazingly beautiful, and I'll be surrounded by a structure that is 2.000 years old!

[Davidsbeenhere]

I know what an amazing place!