Pretending to be Queens

Hey guys!

Thanks to the wonderful programs provided by our school, Maya and I were able to take a day trip to the city of Segovia, just 1.5 hours outside of Madrid. The town is known for its 2,000-year-old aqueduct (made with stone–nothing more!), as well as being the heart of Queen Isabelle’s Castile-Leon kingdom. We even got to visit the castle in which her and Ferdinand ruled during their badass matrimony (seen below).

Segovia is very much like Toledo, Tarragona and Santiago–narrow streets, plenty of cobblestone and age-old architecture. It’s quite a charming little town, with its own unique beauty and history. The professor that sponsored the trip was very knowledgable, and made the tour a lot of fun and interesting.

The above photos are of the castle, Isabelle and Ferdinand’s throne room, and a sort of council room next to that. Once I found out we were visiting this castle, I got really excited. Ever since learning about this famous power couple, I’ve become increasingly interested in them. They ruled Spain during a monumental point in its history–which cascaded into so many more influential points in history. Cool, right?

After Segovia, we took a detour to visit the “Spanish Versaille” (actually called La Granja or, farm). This was Phillip V’s palace during his reign as the first Bourbon king of Spain. It was stunning! The architecture and gardens were very formal and French-like. It was too easy to feel like a princess while there.

And that, my friends, is Segovia in a nutshell. Gorgeous, right? I can’t get enough of this country.

Love,
Maddy