"Segovia - a beautiful Spanish town" Top 5 Page for this destination Segovia by easyoar

Segovia Travel Guide: 417 reviews and 849 photos

Segovia is one of my favourite towns in the central part of Spain. Why stay in Madrid when you can escape to a beautiful city like Segovia and enjoy the Alcazar (castle), the huge cathedral and the aquaduct. It's a really nice town to walk about it, and even hike around. When I'm staying in Madrid or Valladolid, it is nice to escape to a place where life passes by that bit slower, and that actually has some character.

The Roman Aquaduct and Candido's Restaurant

Segovia is also famous for its suckling pig, which is so tender the waiters cut it with a plate for you rather than a knife. Unfortunately this has become a bit of a tourist trap with the two most famous of restaurants there (Duque and Candido) both charging over the odds prices for what they serve up. If you hunt around the back streets inbetween the Cathedral and the Alcazar (Castle), you can find equally good suckling pig at much better prices.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Wonderful scenery and architecture
Cons:A bit on the quiet side
In a nutshell:One of my favourite places in Central Spain

Last visit to Segovia: Mar 2005
Intro Updated Apr 2, 2005
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Reviews (46)

Cathedral in Profile Favorites (5)

The views from by the parador and just around it are exceptional on a bright day. This shows one of the best views you... more travel advice

A portion of suckling pig Restaurants (5)

If you order a portion of suckling pig, you really will get a lump of pig on your plate. f you don't like seeing where... more travel advice

Where is Segovia? Favorites (5)

This tip is two in one really! If you go into the ticket offic e for the Alcazar you will see some very nice tiled... more travel advice

Playing Kamaki Sports & Outdoors (1)

Kamaki is an expression the Greeks use. There isn't really a direct translation into English! Basically it seems to mean... more travel advice

Local Customs (2)
See All Yemas de Segovia
Shopping (3)
See All Excellent confectionery and cakes shop
Things to Do (15)
See All Monasterio Del Parral
Off The Beaten Path (6)
See All The scratched Pine Trees

Hotels (4)
See All Best central location
Warnings Or Dangers (1)
Very officious Traffic Wardens
Transportation (4)
See All A bit inadequate?
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Comments (42)

IreneMcKay Sep 25, 2011 at 4:15 AM Report Abuse

Great page. Very helpful.
Irene
Nathalie_B Mar 5, 2007 at 1:43 AM Report Abuse

Andy, as I plan my trip to Segovia next month, I find your tips very informative and interesting. Ahhh, gotta try that pork! Thank you for sharing!
iandsmith Dec 7, 2006 at 5:12 AM Report Abuse

Good stuff. I too enjoyed the town.
lina112 Jul 10, 2006 at 2:57 PM Report Abuse

Beautiful page about Segovia. I went there when i was 14 years old and i´d like to back again. Lina
ophiro Jun 25, 2006 at 11:17 AM Report Abuse

Amazing place with great architecture ! The castle looks like Neuschwanstein castle in Germany, also a disney inspiration
RafaelTheSecond May 7, 2006 at 7:57 AM Report Abuse

One of the oldest cities in Spain, the acqueduct, the cathedral, and there is soemthing you should see in SEGOVIA: the mountains of guadarrama, great places for skiing!;)
asianbelle May 5, 2006 at 12:10 AM Report Abuse

thanks for that info on alcazar. i was under the impression that disneyland castle was patterned after king ludwig's castle in fussen (germany).
Joseignacio Dec 9, 2005 at 5:36 AM Report Abuse

I was to Segovia and to the Alcázar last week, and I didn't see storks from the tower, but maybe because I was so tired I barely looked down. :o))) BUT I saw them in my way to Segovia on top of churches.
ginte Nov 16, 2005 at 4:02 AM Report Abuse

A great page on Segovia - UNESCO World Heritage Site! Great tips, nice photos. Thanks for sharing, Andy! Best wishes from Lithuania!
cheesecake17 Nov 1, 2005 at 11:42 PM Report Abuse

the "little shops" are the best to find really local stuff..:)...and never go on a diet when you traveling ..those yemas de segovia look yumiiii......and the LIMON Y MENTA...shop....I could just imaging the great stuff in there....:)