Well, so much for the chronology. I was so hyped up on Madrid on Saturday and Sunday that I forgot to post pictures of the Alcanzar castle we toured on Friday before we left. Segovia was built on a hill and the castle stands enormously at the top of 2 rivers.
I can't provide a legit source, but I heard that the Magic Kingdom in Disney World was modeled after this castle. It was originally built by the moors and later taken over by the Christians (Ferdinand and Isabella). The architecture, ceilings, and walls are beautiful and reflect an original Islamic style. I can briefly seen the aqueduct and the castle on my walk to school. Yes, I am living a fairytale.
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