Alcázar de Segovia

》The Alcázar of Segovia (Fortress of Segovia)

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of Spain’s most impressive castles and, interestingly enough, it is also one of the castles* that inspired the design of Cinderella’s Castle at Walt Disney World.

* Everyone likes to argue over this. It’s said however that Walt Disney was inspired by both The Alcázar of Segovia and Germany’s Neushwanstein Castle.

》The Alcázar is incredible. Entering the castle requires crossing a drawbridge over a precipitous moat. Looming high above are huge turrets (you can buy a ticket to go up there. The views are great).

The “keep”, the fortified towers that are so prominent when looking at the Alcázar head on, are deceivingly narrow and almost like a façade to what lies beyond. When you step through into the castle you end up in a large courtyard and looking back at the keep.En savoir plus