Aqueducts are impressive structures of housing pipelines. It’s from the word “aqua” meaning water and “ducere” which means to lead. The Romans made them out of large blocks, and this one still stands relatively straight after 2000 years. One of the best conserved Roman aqueducts in the world is located in Segovia, Spain. Just half an hour’s drive from Madrid, the Aqueduct is Segovia’s best known historical monument.

It was built in the end of 1 A.D, during the reign of the Roman Emperor Trajan. It measures 800 m and at its highest point it reaches 28 m, in the la Plaza del Azoguejo. 20.400 granite blocks of granite have been used. The aqueduct was made without concrete or mortar and stands due to the equal balance of forces. It consists of 166 arches, each over 9m high and 120 columns on two levels. This impressive construction forms the gateway to the magnificent old city of Segovia. It is possible to climb a staircase next to the aqueduct to get views over the structure itself as well as the city.
 

  
With huge collection of historical monuments, it is an excellent starting-point to your tour of the Spain’s provinces. Segovia Old City was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1985. Other important monuments include the Alcazar, begun around the 11th century, and the 16th-century Gothic cathedral.