As mentioned in the previous post, here are some details from Segovia’s Cathedral. There are a number of ceremonial objects on display, including these vestments:
There there are statues from various periods:
Which show the change in style, technique, and taste in how they’ve evolved:
You’ll also find some equipment from the period when the cathedral was built:
Thus, the cathedral is a sort of living history museum while at the same time a functioning religious site. There are literally hundreds of things to see and experience here, so take your time.
Like many historical structures, the cathedral has been repaired and reconstructed lately, which I was glad to see because the last time I was here I could not get inside.
The towering columns are clean, showing the master stonework. The detail photo below reveals the remnants of paint that once adorned the columns.
There’s plenty of gold leaf around the pipe organ as well:
Note the people in the photo above, which provide scale to the size of this structure. I’ll post again about some of the art in the cathedral. Check back soon!
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.
Of course, they do a delicious cochinillo here, have a great wine list, but don’t miss the ponche segoviano dessert seen below:
The dessert is worth a stop here. I did mention the wine, and here’s a tasty bottle you can find most anywhere.
The albariño wine goes with many things. Enjoy every meal. Take your time, too!
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