This is the Palacio Real in Madrid. Huge, gorgeous castle that everyone got to go inside... except the delinquents who missed the bus that morning. (that would be us. see previous post.) They weren't allowed to take pictures inside the palace, but from what I saw, it was huge and very eloquent in it's entirety.
Here's a pic of Plaza Mayor, courtesy of Chelsea. (couldn't really make it out for the field trip - bus sick?)
This is the Aqueducto in Segovia. Built in the FIRST CENTURY. They used no mortar, glue or cement whatsoever, and this thing transported all of the cities' water.
Another shot of the Aqueducto, with more detail of the stones they crafted to fit perfectly together.
This is the Cathedral of Segovia, built in 1571. So gorgeous, but we didn't go in because it was like, 7 euros or something.
Name that Disney movie! (see answer below)
This is El Alcazar, a fortress that many kings and queens lived in, including Queen Isabel and King Ferdinando. The history: Muslims, Catholics, and Jews lived as one, uniting the kingdom of Segovia.
Did you guess it?? When Walt Disney saw this castle for the first time, it inspired his drawing of the castle in Snow White =D
Cinderella's castle is actually modeled after Neuschwanstein Castle which is located in the Bavarian section of Germany.
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Should have paid the 7 euros to tour the cathedral. The 13th, 14th, 15th century cathedrals in Europe are amazing. Do they still hold services there?
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