The Roman Aqueduct in Segovia, Spain, has to be one of the most famous ones in the world. Every time I’ve seen it, I’ve been impressed. These photos aren’t the best, but they give a good impression of the how the structure spans the little valley there leading to the old part of town.
Moving closer, with some people in the photo, you get a better sense of the scale of it:
For more than a thousand years, this aqueduct brought water into town. That’s impressive for any piece of infrastructure. The Romans knew what they were doing, and weren’t afraid to do it well.
As you can see, this is not exactly a mansion, but a building with many interesting attributes, such as a solar orientation to warm the house and support an integrated greenhouse seen in the next photo.
Note those amazing hardwood floors in the photo above. Below, another photo shows the side of the house.
Gaudí integrated the wrought iron benches into the railings on the porches as seen in the next photo:
The sunflower detail was carried through the entire building, including with exterior tiles:
Gaudí was a master, and his structures prove it. If you have the opportunity, visit them. One more look at the tower.
More Spain posts to follow. Stay tuned.
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