Editorial photo #3801740 Human Interest

Segovia City - Heritage Of Humanity

The Alcázar of Segovia (literally, "Segovia Fortress") is a medieval alcázar located in the city of Segovia (Spain), a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Rising out on a rocky crag above the confluence of two rivers near the Guadarrama mountains, it is one of the most distinctive castle-palaces in Spain by virtue of its shape – like the bow of a ship. The Alcázar was originally built as a fortress but has served as a royal palace, a state prison, a Royal Artillery College and a military academy since then. It is currently used as a museum and a military archives building. (Photo by Joaquin Gomez Sastre/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #3801740
Date taken: 12 February 2019
Location: —
Photographer: Joaquin Gomez Sastre/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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