The Roman aqueduct of Segovia, probably built c. A.D. 50, is remarkably well preserved. This impressive construction, with its two tiers of arches, forms part of the setting of the magnificent ...

The Segovia aqueduct was a statement of intent from Rome to its conquered subjects in Hispania. After two centuries of conflict, Augustus finally succeeded in annexing the Iberian Peninsula to the ...

Some Roman aqueducts slope just a foot or two per mile ... Gard delivered water over dozens of miles to the then Roman city of Nîmes. In Spain, the Aqueduct of Segovia reaches nearly 100 feet tall on ...

A symbol of human ingenuity, Segovia's aqueduct has stood sentinel over the city for millennia. You can't help but feel awe-struck by the Romans' bold achievements as you stand before this ...

It’s a bitterly cold November morning in Segovia and I am sitting in front of the Aqueduct, a grand Roman structure with 167 arches that goes back more than 2,000 years. This is not the first ...