A place to visit near Madrid, Spain

Segovia! - A beautiful medieval city dating back to pre-roman times. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This city has preserved a lot of the roman architectural designs and structures that the Romans built on it so many years ago. It is truly breathtaking. Arriving to Segovia makes you feel feels like you are transported to a magical city during medieval times. It's famous for its fairytale –like castle (alcazar) and the striking gothic cathedral, that was built in 1525 and sits at the highest point of the city.

This place is a must see!

Above is a picture of an aerial shot of the city with the cathedral in the center.

To  the left  is a picture of the cathedral taken from the road driving into the city.

The two pictures below are of the castle (also called teh alcazar). Many people say that it was this castle that inspired the Disney World Sleeping Beauty castle.

If you ever go to Madrid, make sure to take a road trip and visit this place. It is truly unforgettable.