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The Aqueduct of Segovia (Spanish: Acueducto de Segovia) is a Roman aqueduct in Segovia, Spain.It was built around the first century AD to channel water from springs in the mountains 17 kilometres (11 mi) away to the city's fountains, public baths and private houses, and was in use until 1973.
Etching of the Alcázar of Segovia ( c. 1842) by José María Avrial y Flores . In 1896, King Alfonso XIII ordered the Alcázar to be handed over to the Ministry of War as a military college. [citation needed] The Board of Trustees of the Alcázar of Segovia was created by the Decree of the Presidency of the Government, on 18 January 1951.
"The aqueduct of Segovia is – because of its long span, architectural beauty, uncharacteristic slenderness, and dramatic presence in the center of a dense urban fabric – the most impressive Roman structure in Spain, and one of the most famous among the numerous aqueducts built by the Romans throughout their vast Empire," Lapunzina wrote. [14]
Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct: Segovia: Castile and León: 311; 1985; i, iii, iv: 1st to 16th centuries: The Roman aqueduct was constructed in the 1st century, the medieval Alcázar palace in the 11th century, and the cathedral in the 16th. [9] Monuments of Oviedo and the Kingdom of the Asturias: Oviedo: Asturias: 312; 1985, 1998 ...
English: Roman Aqueduct (Segovia, Spain) Español: Acueducto Romano (Segovia, España) This is a photo of a monument listed in the Spanish heritage register of Bienes de Interés Cultural under the reference RI-51-0000043 .
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Luis Antonio Sanguino de Pascual (Spanish: [ˈlwis anˈtonjo saŋˈɡino ðe pasˈkwal]; born 1934) is a Spanish sculptor who is known for many monumental works, mostly in bronze, both in Spain and in the Americas.
Aqueduct of Segovia; W. Walls of Segovia This page was last edited on 30 November 2019, at 18:28 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons ...