Alcazar de Segovia, Spain

In Spain, many followers of the walks pass through the historical sites of Segovia. In this picturesque town is the Alcazar Castle. The castle, built in the 9th century, is more than a thousand years old and today is one of the most important sights of the country. The impressively large castle with the high towers was built on the high rock and has changed over the course of more than a thousand years the status several times.

After losing its strategic importance, the castle became a royal palace and served as a gateway to the splendid balls. Later, Alcazar was converted into the state prison. For decades, the royal artillery academy was in the castle. The castle has recently been the largest historical museum in the city. Its rich exposition is presented in 11 rooms and is surprising with the variety of the exhibits, in the number of which there is the extensive collection of ancient weapons and furniture, the portraits of the kings and the carefully restored historical room designs.

The Royal Hall has the most magnificent interior. The most important ceremonial events took place in this main hall. Alcazar Castle is incredibly interesting from an architectural point of view. It is about the fact that the exterior shape of the castle has been constantly changed during the last seven centuries. Today it is hard to attribute the building to the specific architectural style, which makes it even more unique and interesting. It is remarkable that there is an old Alcazar castle in Spain, namely, in Toledo. The Segovia Castle is 'older' and attracts thousands of tourists. Next - Corfe Castle