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Aqueduct of Segovia

The aqueduct crosses Segovia with an arcade of 167 arches of granite blocks laid without mortar, reaching 28 metres in height at its highest point above Plaza del Azoguejo. The structure is organised in two tiers of arches on pillars and preserves at the top two niches, one on each side, where images of the Virgen del Carmen and Saint Sebastian were placed. Its original course carried water from springs about 17 kilometres from the city and remained in use until 1973. Beside the monument, on Cuesta de San Juan, stands a modern statue of a devil evoking the popular legend about its construction.

Things to do at Aqueduct of Segovia: 5 missions

• See the arcade that crosses the Plaza del AzoguejoAdmire the arcade that crosses the Plaza del Azoguejo, the most visible part of the aqueduct.
• Discover the statue of a modern devilFind the statue of a modern devil that sculptor José Antonio Abella gave to Segovia City Council.
• Take in the image of Our Lady of Mount CarmelLook at the image of the Virgin of Carmen placed in one of the niches of the aqueduct.
• Look for the two niches at the top of the aqueductNotice the two niches high up, one on each side of the aqueduct.
• Take in the raised section, with its complete arcade of 167 archesLook at the raised section of the aqueduct with its complete arcade of 167 arches.

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