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I have written quite a bit on Segovia and all its attractions before, but this one is different, I found me older paper pictures of my earliest trip to the City and of course, need to show it in my blog. To me, the Alcazar is tops for the history and architecture combine, For this shots you need to walk dirt trails behind the fortress and all worth it , me think, Therefore, let me show you again the Alcazar of Segovia , part III !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.

The Alcazar was built  as a Hispano Arabic fortress. The first notice of it was in 1122 a bit after king Alfonso VI of Léon conquered the city ,however, it wasn’t until 1155 that it is shown in text as the Alcazar on a letter kept at the archives of the Cathedral​  ; the Alcazar was the residency of king Alfonso VIII. In the middle ages, the Alcazar became one of the favorite residencies of the kings of Castilla , especially Alfonso X.  The fortress was inhabited many times and was one of the most luxurious palace-castle of the 15C; it was witness to several major events such as the proclamation of queen Isabel la Catolica in 1474 and the awake Mass of king Felipe II and Anne of Austria in 1570 in the Chapel. The fortress served as a prison until 1762,and king Carlos III founded the Royal College of Artillery and later museum here (see post).  In  1862, fire destroyed the ceilings and roof, nobles rooms and they were rebuilt thanks to engravings done in 1839.

The layout of the fortress is around two areas, exterior with a patio,and well, bridge and tower keeps, and the interior rooms such as the chapel and several noble rooms. The tower keeps or Torre de Homenaje is square with four towerettes with a canon and terrace windows, been done by king John II and once a war room, you can see a nice view of the city and to the Cathedral.  There are two stairs you need to pass to arrive to the top or about 156 steps most in a carrousel stair very narrow and inclined. At the end is the guards room and there is the spot where the night watchman slept. On top there are four levels and mostly used as a prison, the last prisioner here was General Berenguer in the 1930’s.

The official Alcazar of Segovia: http://www.alcazardesegovia.com/

The Comunidad Autonoma region of Castilla y Leon tourist office on the Alcazar: https://www.turismocastillayleon.com/en/art-culture-heritage/castles/alcazar-segovia

The Segovia tourist office on the Alcazar: https://turismodesegovia.com/es/monumentos/28-alcazar

There you go folks, a wonderful beautiful fortress of Alcazar in gorgeous Segovia. This is a wonderful town, small enough to walk all over. and huge in Spanish history with marvelous architecture, we love it. Again, hope you enjoy the post on the Alcazar of Segovia, part III as I.

And remember, happy travels, good health ,and many cheers to all !!!