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Segovia, Spain
Segovia's silhouette — the Alcazar castle pointing like a ship's prow above the confluence of two rivers — has inspired imaginations for centuries, reportedly influencing the design of Disney's Cinderella Castle. But the city's most remarkable monument is the Roman Aqueduct, a 2,000-year-old engineering marvel of 167 arches built without mortar, rising 28 meters above the Plaza del Azoguejo. Between these two bookends, the old town preserves Romanesque churches, a Gothic cathedral, and the former Jewish quarter. The cochinillo (roast suckling pig) is Segovia's legendary dish, ceremonially cut with a plate at restaurants like Meson de Candido. The city sits on a rocky promontory, and walking the perimeter path along the river valleys offers dramatic views of the city walls and cliff-top setting.
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Walk the full loop from the aqueduct through the old town to the Alcazar, then descend to the river path below the city walls for a complete Segovia experience.
April through June and September through October offer comfortable walking weather, avoiding Castile's hot summers and cold winters.