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Royal Alcázar of Segovia

The Royal Alcázar of Segovia is a castle-palace on a hill beside the Eresma valley, at the edge of the old town. The visit takes in interior rooms such as the chapel and several noble halls — among them the Throne Room, the Galley Room, the Pine Cone Room and the Kings' Room — decorated with Mudéjar ceilings and plasterwork. Outside you can see the Herrerian courtyard, the moat, the drawbridge and the keep; the Tower of John II, in Gothic civil architecture, is climbed by a spiral staircase to a terrace with views. On the façade, the sgraffito incorporates the blacksmith's slag known as 'moco de pavo'. The building also houses a weapons museum and the military archive.

Things to do at Royal Alcázar of Segovia: 4 missions

• Walk the Gallery or Moors' TerraceVisit the walled terrace that runs along the whole front.
• Explore the Throne RoomVisit the Throne Room, one of the state rooms that can be visited today.
• Explore the Armoury MuseumVisit the Armoury Museum, which now occupies this space.
• See the chapelVisit the chapel, one of the interior rooms that can be visited today.

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Source: alcazardesegovia.com