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Quijote and with which he tried to battle. Although
Consuegra
's are the most attractive,
those that are specifically mentioned in Cervantes' novel are the windmills of
Campo de
Criptana
and
Mota del Cuervo
. Other highlights on the trail include the castle of
Bel-
monte
and
El Toboso
, where the knight discovered the lovely Dulcinea.
Segovia
POP 56,100 / ELEV 1002M
Unesco World Heritage-listed Segovia has always had a whiff of legend about it,
not least in the myths that Segovia was founded by Hercules or by the son of Noah.
It may also have something to do with the fact that nowhere else in Spain has such
a stunning monument to Roman grandeur (the soaring aqueduct) survived in the
heart of a vibrant modern city. Or maybe it's because art really has imitated life
Segovia-style - Walt Disney is said to have modelled Sleeping Beauty's castle in
California's Disneyland on Segovia's Alcázar. Whatever it is, the effect is stunning:
a city of warm terracotta and sandstone hues set amid the rolling hills of Castilla
and against the backdrop of the Sierra de Guadarrama.
For
the
photo of Segovia to impress the folks back home, head out of town due
north (towards Cuéllar) for around 2km. The view of the city unfolds in all its movie-
style magic, with the aqueduct taking a star role - as well it should.
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