Segovia Guide
Top Segovia Attractions
- Acueducto romano Roman aqueduct
- Catedral Cathedral
- Alcázar Castle
- Iglesia de San Martín San Martín Church
- Iglesia de San Miguel San Miguel Church
- Iglesia de Vera Cruz Vera Cruz Church
- Monasterio de El Parral El Parral Monastery
- Convento de los Carmelitos Descalzos Carmelite Convent
- Casa de los Picos House of the Spikes
- Plaza Mayor Main Square
- Plaza de San Martín San Martín Square
- Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Esteban Vicente Esteban Vicente Contemporary Art Museum
Top Festivals
FIESTAS DE SAN JUAN Y SAN PEDRO Celebrations of Saint Juan and Saint Pedro
Held from June 24th through June 29th, the Fiestas de San Juan y San Pedro have been celebrated since the 15th century and include parades, performances, bullfights, concerts, age old traditions and much more.
VIRGEN DE LA FUENCISLA Celebration of the Virgin of Fuencisla
To honor the patron of Segovia, the Virgin of Fuencisla,
a celebration is held on September 25th that includes numerous religious traditions, processions, typical dances and traditional regional music.
FIESTA SAN FRUTOS Celebration of San Frutos
The festival of Segovia's other patron saint, San Frutos, is held each year on October 25th. Along with a procession to the monastery dedicated to him, there are special pastries, traditional music and numerous concerts and activities that take place in the Plaza Mayor.
Food & Drink
Segovia's countryside gastronomy consists of the generally hearty fare - stews, roasts, etc. - typical of Spain's inland, rural areas. Meats and cheeses are cured in the nearby mountains, local crops provide numerous legumes and vegetables and the local love affair with pig products plays into almost every dish. While in town, be sure to try at least some of the following Segovia specialties:
- Cochinillo asado Roast suckling pig
- Lechazo asado Roast lamb
- Judiones con verduras Beans with vegetables
- Embutidos Cured meats
- Lombarda a la segoviana Segovian-style cabbage
- Chorizo cantimpalos Spicy sausage
- Queso de oveja Sheep's cheese
- Conejo al ajillo Rabbit with garlic sauce
- Jamón ibérico Ibérico ham
- Jamón serrano Serrano ham
- Ponche segoviano Sweet dessert made with "ponche", a Spanish spirit
- Vinos Wines (especially reds; try Ribera del Duero)
Weather
Due to its relatively high elevation, proximity to the mountains and distance from the coast, it is cool and dry in Segovia for a large portion of the year. Winters are cold and summers are hot, though neither season has extreme temperatures. The coldest month, January has an average high temperature of 7.7ºC (45ºF) while the warmest month, July, has an average high temperature of 28.8ºC (84ºF).
Getting There
BY PLANE
The most convenient airport to use is the Madrid Barajas Airport in the Spanish capital, which is only about 50 kilometers from Segovia. There are plenty of trains and buses that run between Segovia and Madrid, which is one of the reasons why Segovia is a popular day-trip from Madrid.
BY TRAIN
Trains to Segovia arrive to one of two stations. The Estación de Segovia (Avenida Obispo Quesada, 1) is located just outside of the city center and is an extension of on Madrid's suburban train network. A train ride between Segovia and Madrid is roughly two hours.
The second station, Estación Renfe Segovia-Guiomar (Pol. Ind. Hontoria), is a fairly recently built station located 5 kilometers outside of the city. It is a stop for the high-speed AVE trains that connect Segovia with cities like Madrid (30 minutes), Valladolid (45 minutes), etc. To get from this station to the city center, there are buses that leave every 15 minutes that will leave you at the aqueduct.
BY BUS
Segovia's main bus station, located on Paseo de Ezequial Gonzalez,
is not far from the aqueduct and connects the city with numerous Spanish cities and towns. Travel time between Madrid and Segovia is just under an hour.
Getting Around
All of Segovia's sights are found in its compact historical center, which is extremely navigable on foot and, in many cases, pedestrianized. There is, however, a good city bus network that extends to the different districts, both new and old, of the city.
Fast Facts
| Population | Approx. 57,000 |
| Autonomous Community | Castilla y León |
| People | Segoviano |
| Languages | Spanish |
| Location | Central Spain |
| Tourist Office | Plaza del Azoguejo, 1 Tel: (+34) 921 466 720 |
