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Best Things to Do
Top 10 Best Things to Do in Castile and Leon [2025]
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Alcázar of Segovia
4.7
/5
178 reviews
7.6
From PLN 36.32
Based on 6,337 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +34921210515
Address: Pl. Reina Victoria Eugenia, s/n, 40003 Segovia, Spain
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
City & countryside views from tower
Segovia views from the tower
Saved by 101 users43% positive reviews
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It's actually quite nice to take pictures from below. I took a taxi directly up there so I didn't take any pictures. The taxi was 5 euros. The exterior is different from the other ones. Isabella I was crowned/held her wedding here. Remember to go to the tower last because you can exit directly after going down from the tower.
One of the best activities that I love to do in Segovia . Soo lovely
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Catedral de Segovia
4.5
/5
99 reviews
6.8
From PLN 17.06
Based on 3,620 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +34921462205
Address: C. Marqués del Arco, 1, 40001 Segovia, Spain
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Panoramic view of Segovia
Queen Isabella crowned here
32% positive reviews
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The Segovia Cathedral, which stands at the highest point of the ancient city of Segovia, has won the reputation of "the lady of the church" for its graceful and elegant shape.
In 1520, the old Romanesque church on the original site was burned down in the war; during the reign of Carlos V, the construction of the new church began in 1525 and took nearly 200 years to complete.
As the latest Gothic church built in Spain, the Segovia Cathedral is a classic of late Gothic architecture. The 88-meter-high Byzantine bell tower pierces the sky, the Romanesque arch is magnificent, the Gothic spire towers are scattered, and the towering main tower and the numerous small spires are set off, which makes the "lady" look more beautiful... In the Plaza Mayor in front of the church, enthusiastic tourists took photos with the cathedral as the background.
The capital of Segovia Province in the autonomous region of Castile and León, it is located north of the capital Madrid and can be reached in 35 minutes by high-speed train. The population is about 55,000. Its old town and aqueduct are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Segovia Aqueduct
4.6
/5
167 reviews
6.5
Based on 9,931 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +34921466720
Address: Pl. Azoguejo, 1, 40001 Segovia, Spain
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 hour
Highlights:
Segovia Castle & city panorama
Ancient Roman wonder of granite
32% positive reviews
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The most iconic and well-known landscape in Segovia, Spain, is the "Ancient Roman Aqueduct".
During the reign of Emperor Trajan of Ancient Rome (53-117 AD), in order to bring the water of the Frio River 18 kilometers away into the city of Segovia, the method of digging a canal and building an aqueduct was adopted to bring water into the city. The aqueduct, with a total length of 813 meters, is made of dry masonry (without mortar) of khaki granite, which is extremely solid and magnificent.
The aqueduct is 813 meters long, and 128 towering columns support 148 double-layer arches. The top of the trough is a water channel, which is more than 30 meters above the ground; the initial cross-section standard is 30X30cm, which was repaired and enlarged at the end of the 15th century, and was converted into a cement trough around 1930, and has been maintained and used ever since.
The aqueduct has become the city symbol of Segovia. The city emblem and flag of Segovia, the image of the aqueduct are in the center. In 1985, the ancient city of Segovia and the ancient Roman aqueduct were listed as world cultural heritage.
Today, the aqueduct stands at the southern end of the core tourist area of the ancient city of Segovia; the south side is the parking lot (vehicles are not allowed to enter the core tourist area), and the north side is the large square and the tourist center.
The bustling tourists coming and going, looking up and queuing up to take pictures, are all impressed by the unique and beautiful scenery.
very grand and tall aqueduct. there are many good ice cream and dessert places around
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University of Salamanca
4.8
/5
28 reviews
5.5
Based on 2,173 reviews
Salamanca City Center | >100 km from downtown
Phone +34923294400
Address: Patio de Escuelas, 1, 37008 Salamanca, Spain
Recommended sightseeing time: 2 hours
Highlights:
Sandstone facade honors Catholic kings
Find hidden frog & wish
28% positive reviews
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The University of Salamanca is Spain's oldest public university, founded in 1218, and is named "the four oldest schools in Europe" by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The open campus is very large, the architecture integrates Roman, Gothic, Baroque and other styles, listen to the legend of lucky frog reliefs, strolling on the campus, it seems that in the physical crossing and spiritual communication, constantly switching and moving...
The University of Salamanca is one of the oldest universities in Spain, with a history of more than 400 years. The entire school is very large, with many famous old buildings, full of Spanish style. It is also the cradle of Spanish scientists, and many famous Spanish scholars come from this university. It is definitely worth a visit.
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Salamanca Cathedral
4.8
/5
36 reviews
4.5
Based on 1,602 reviews
Salamanca City Center | >100 km from downtown
Phone +34923217476
Address: C. Benedicto XVI, 37008 Salamanca, Spain
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Unique cityscape view spot
Roman & Gothic 800-year-old landmark
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Salamanca Cathedral is the most famous church in Spain. It is famous for the many mysterious statues on the reliefs of this church, such as astronauts, which were found in this church. This church has a history of more than 400 years and is definitely one of the most famous churches in Spain. Don't miss it.
Salamanca Cathedral is a place worth visiting. The old and new churches are connected, so you will find that there are many things to see. The whole church has many highlights, and the relief at the entrance is one of them. There is an astronaut on it, and a unicorn holding a cone, which is also a world mystery, because this church was built more than 1,000 years ago, and why there are reliefs of astronauts and unicorns holding cones is still an unsolved mystery.
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Casa Las Conchas
4.8
/5
25 reviews
4.5
Based on 1,274 reviews
Salamanca City Center | >100 km from downtown
Phone +34923269317
Address: Casa de las Conchas, C. de la Compañía, 2, 37002 Salamanca, Spain
Recommended sightseeing time: 1 hour
Highlights:
Religious city vibe surrounds
Gothic facade with shell carvings
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There is a very famous building in Salamanca, the Shell Stand, which is famous because tens of thousands of shells are carved on the outer wall of the building. It looks densely packed, hence the name. It is also one of the most famous attractions in Salamanca, and you must come and see it.
The Shell House was originally a private mansion, and the shells used to decorate it are different from the scallops associated with St. James, which usually use flat scallops instead of protruding shells like this. The Shell House is now a library, free to enter, and you can go up to the second floor. The exterior walls are covered with shell decorations, which is really beautiful and unique.
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Plaza Mayor
4.9
/5
24 reviews
4.1
Based on 8,183 reviews
Salamanca City Center | >100 km from downtown
Phone +34902302002
Address: Pl. Mayor, 4, 37002 Salamanca, Spain
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-3 hours
Highlights:
Sunlit Salamanca hiking startpoint
Baroque architecture & history witness
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The main square of Salamanca is said to be the most beautiful in Spain. It is indeed beautiful, but the weak light in winter cannot compare with the bright sunshine in summer, so the photos we took are not as good. There are many celebrity portraits around the square. According to LP, Franco's portrait is covered with plastic bags to prevent it from being damaged, but we didn't find it and left.
Salamanca's Plaza Mayor is the central square of the entire city. It is surrounded by famous buildings. The square is very large and has a unique Spanish European square style. It is also the most lively and crowded place in the entire city. There are many cafes on the edge of the square, where people stop to taste coffee and feel the strong Spanish square culture.
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Plaza Mayor
4.2
/5
45 reviews
4.1
Based on 1,603 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +34921466720
Address: Pl. Mayor, s/n, 40006 Segovia, Spain
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 hour
No.1 of Night Attractions in Castile and Leon
Highlights:
Regular music shows on stage
Gothic coronation site & history
37% positive reviews
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Plaza Mayor, built in 1610, is located in the center of the city and is the largest of the N squares in the ancient city of Segovia.
The spacious square, with its shiny bluestone slabs showing its vicissitudes, the quaint iron pavilion sitting in the center, and the surrounding shops lined up one after another, with tourists looking around with interest.
The square is surrounded by exquisite buildings, including the Juan Bravo Theater with pink exterior walls completed in 1917 in the east, the Segovia Cathedral built in 1678 in the west, which is known as the "Lady in the Church", the San Miguel Church rebuilt in 1558 in the south, and the bright yellow City Hall built at the same time as the square in 1610 in the north... The colorful colors and diverse styles complement each other and shine.
Madrid also has a Plaza Mayor, which seems to be quite famous. The square is very big, and the sculpture in the middle is an important landmark here. From the square you can overlook the city, which is very beautiful. Order a beer and sit in the square, it feels very comfortable!
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Old Town of Avila
4.6
/5
11 reviews
4.1
>100 km from downtown
Phone +34920350000
Address: Avila,Espana
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
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The ancient city of Avila is an ancient city in Spain with a history of thousands of years. It preserves very complete city walls, city gates and churches. The walls of the entire ancient city are very thick. It can be seen that this must have been a military stronghold in ancient times. Walking in the ancient city, it seems to have returned to Europe thousands of years ago. It is really worth a visit.
If you like the city wall, you must come to AVILA. I was attracted by the photos of netizens, so I came from Madrid to see it.
It is really extraordinary. I walked around the city wall twice and looked at the tall and majestic ancient city wall. I couldn't help but praise Spain in my heart. Spain has done a good job in both construction and protection.
There are several very good restaurants and hotels on the outer edge of the city wall. You can stop and drink some beer when you are tired. This time I came too hurriedly. After 6 hours of walking and stopping, I said goodbye to it.
If you have time, you must stay here, watch the sunrise and sunset, and go around the city.
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