Sightseeing at Historic Sights in Spain By admin | September 2nd, 2011
A trip to Spain is not complete without a tour of this country’s numerous historic sites. One of the major attractions in Spain is the Alhambra. Located at the top of the hill in the southeastern border of the city of Granda this structure was built by the Moors during the mid 14th century. The Alhambra is like a city itself consisting of forts, royal apartments, pavillions, barracks, and gardens all surrounded by an impressive wall.
This fortress which exhibits the style used in Muslim architecture was the residence of the Moorish rulers until 1492 when the city was conquered by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. Another favorite tourist spot in Spain is the famous Roman aqueduct located in Segovia. Built sometime in the 1st or 2nd century AD for the purpose of supplying water from the nearby mountain town to the hilltop town of Segovia. This aqueduct is known as the only Roman structure left in the Iberian peninsula. Visitors can explore the aqueduct on foot starting from its source or walk between its column which should take about 30 minutes. Being that it is a free standing attraction there is no admission charge to view this fascinating 2000 year old monument.