Trip.Best Top 10 Best Things to Do in Castile and Leon [2024]

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"The large and medium-sized city of Spain has many Alcasar castles. The most famous of them is Alcasar castle in Segovia. The first minister's cartoon "Snow White" produced by Disney in 1937, in which the castle was modeled on the castle of Segovia, and it was made famous. The location of the castle was established by the Romans and the Moors. From 1155 onwards, it was gradually expanded to be a royal palace; in December 1474, Princess Isabella went from here to the church in Mayor Square to become King Isabella I; in 1764, the castle was converted into an artillery academy; and in the 19th century, it was badly damaged in the fighting. The castle, which is preserved for reconstruction in 1862, is listed as one of the ten most beautiful castles in Europe with its beautiful appearance, elegant shape and dreamy color. Along the central axis of the ancient city, the castle is at the end of the west end. Before you see the castle, pass the Queen Eugenia Square, which is a statue commemorating the May 1808 Madrid people's resistance to Napoleon's army. The best view of the spectacular panoramic view of the castle, the west or northwest side of the castle; Best location, the lawn in the valley at the northwest end of the castle, or the mountains outside the city opposite."

"Segóvia, Spain, the most marked and well-known landscape, not the "Ancient Roman Grand Aqueduct". During the ancient Roman period of Turazhen the Great (AD 53-117), in order to introduce the water of the Frio River 18 kilometers away into the city of Segolia, the canal was dug and aqueducts were built to attract water into the city. The aqueduct is 813 meters long and is made of dry khaki granite (without mortar), which is strong and unusual. The aqueduct is 813 meters long and 128 towering columns support double-layered 148 arches. The top of the sink is a canal, more than 30 meters above the ground. The initial section standard 30X30cm was repaired at the end of the 15th century and was converted into a cement tank around 1930, and has been maintained and used since then. The Da Aqueduct has become the city symbol of Segovia. The city emblem and flag of Segovia, and the image of the Da Aqueduct is in the center. In 1985, the ancient city of Segovia + ancient Roman Grand Aqueduct was listed as a World Heritage Site. The current Grand Aqueduct stands at the southern end of the core tourist area of Segovia; the south side is the parking lot (no vehicles can enter the core tourist area), and the north side is the Grand Plaza and the visitor center. The tourists coming and going, hustle and bustle, looking up, queuing for pictures, are all impressed by the unique beautiful scenery."

"The Segovia Cathedral, which stands at the highest point of the ancient city of Segovia, has won the reputation of "the lady in the church" for its elegant shape. In 1520, the old Romanesque church on the original site was burned in the fire of war; During the reign of Carlos V, construction of the new church began in 1525, taking nearly 200 years to complete. As the latest Gothic church in Spain, the Cathedral of Segovia is a classic work of late Gothic architecture. The main tower of the Byzantine 88-meter-high clock tower is directly piercing the sky, the Roman-style arches are magnificent, the Gothic spires are scattered, the towering main tower is in line with the many small spires scattered, and the flowery appearance of the "lady" is more "majesty"... Mayor Square in front of the church, The tourists were excited to take the cathedral as the background."

"The main square in Salamanca is said to be the most beautiful main square in Spain, and it is really beautiful, but how can the weak light in winter compare with the sunny summer, so we take a lot of photos. There were a lot of celebrity avatars around the square, and according to the LP, Franco's statue was wrapped in plastic bags to prevent damage, but we didn't find it and then withdrew."

"The University of Salamanca is one of the oldest universities in Spain. He has been more than 400 years old. The whole school is very large, with many famous old buildings, full of Spanish style, and it is also the cradle of Spanish scientists. Many famous Spanish scholars are from this university, and it is definitely worth visiting."

"Salamanca has a very famous building, the shell bracket, he is famous for the building's exterior wall, carved tens of thousands of shells. It looks dense, so named, he is also one of the most famous attractions in Salamanca, definitely to visit."

"The cathedral of Salamanca is the most famous church in Spain, famous for its many mysterious statues on reliefs, such as astronauts, etc. found on the church. This church is more than 400 years old and is definitely one of the most famous churches in Spain, so don’t miss it."

"The ancient city of Avila is an ancient city with a thousand years of history in Spain. It has a very complete city wall, city gate and church. The city wall of the entire ancient city is very thick. It can be seen that in ancient times, it must be a military heavy place. Walking in the ancient city, it seems to be back to the millennium Europe. Really worth a visit."

"Built in 1610, Majoor Square is located in the center of the city, is the largest of the N squares in the ancient city of Segovia. The spacious square, the bright blue slabs highlight the vicissitudes, the simple iron pavilion sits at the C position, the surrounding shops are in scale, and the tourists who wear the flow look around with enthusiasm. The square is surrounded by exquisite buildings, the Juan Bravo Theatre, which was completed in East-1917 and has a pink exterior wall, the Segovia Cathedral, which was built in West-1678 and has the reputation of "the lady in the church", and the St. Miguel Church, which was rebuilt in South-1558 and has a red spire of earth. North-1610 and the square at the same time, the bright yellow city hall... colorful colors, diverse styles, each other interesting, shining."

"We walked out of the hotel and walked to the end of the Roman Bridge. The walk across the bridge and out of town was very enjoyable and perfect for taking pictures of the beautiful bridge with the church as the background. Turn left at the end of the bridge and walk along the river to the second bridge from which you can return to the town, which is a very good way to digest the breakfast. Very recommended."