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DAY EIGHT:  Visit to the historic city of Segovia
August 13, 2015

Thursday the team and I went to the historical town of Segovia. The town was perched on an elevated plateau.
 
When we arrived, the first visible structure was a Roman aqueduct. The structure was massive and elegant. The granite slabs sat on top of one another without mortar, and the arches were held together via their respective keystones. It was quite the architectural marvel.
 
After moving past the aqueduct, we walked up, what I believe would be considered the town's "main street.". We stopped at a plaza that had a form of farmers market, which offered old DVD's, CD's, clothes, fresh fruits and vegetables.
 
This plaza also opened up to a cathedral. The cathedral had many towers and elaborate decorations.
 
After the cathedral we moved to the castle, which was at the end of town. It had one gated entrance which led to a grass courtyard. The castle was gorgeous and had a fantastic view of the countryside.
 
For lunch we ventured into another section of the town. We all had a unique experience, which involved an entire baby pig that was filleted out on a platter. Many people had mixed feeling about the dish, but I personally enjoyed the meal.
 
After lunch we headed back to Segovia for an hour or so and then went back to la Ciudad del Fútbol. In the evening we had a light training, and then relaxed for the rest of the night.
 
I really enjoyed today, it was neat to be able to walk through hundreds of years of history as we did. The town was beautiful, and all of its inhabitants were friendly.
 
Thanks for reading my blog about the trip,
 
-- Shamele