Cultural
Vieille ville de Ségovie et son aqueduc
Espagne
Photo : Ángel Sanz de Andrés (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Located in the Castile and León region of central Spain, this site comprises the historic old town of Segovia and its remarkable Roman aqueduct. The old city is situated on a dramatic triangular promontory formed by the confluence of two rivers, which provided natural defensive advantages for settlement. The most distinctive feature is the ancient aqueduct, a monumental engineering work built without mortar that exemplifies Roman construction techniques and has survived largely intact since its construction. The walled old town contains a significant concentration of Romanesque churches, Gothic cathedral, medieval fortifications, and Renaissance palaces that reflect various historical periods and architectural styles. The integration of the Roman aqueduct with the medieval urban fabric creates a unified testimony to human settlement and urban development spanning two millennia. The site represents outstanding universal value as an exceptional example of a city that has preserved its historic character while maintaining its relationship with an outstanding example of Roman engineering.
