Segovia Aqueduct

The Aqueduct of Segovia is a Roman aqueduct built around the first century AD to channel water from springs in the mountains 17 km away to the city's fountains, public baths, and private houses. The aqueduct is one of the best-preserved Roman engineering works and was designated part of the Segovia UNESCO World Heritage site in 1985. The above ground portion is 728 meters long and consists of some 165 arches more than 9 meters high. Detrimental reconstruction occurred in the 15th and 16th centuries, and urgent conservation intervention occurred in the 1970s and 1990s. The aqueduct is one of the most intact Roman aqueducts in Europe.Read more