segovia, world heritage site ceip marqués del arco february 2015

Segovia, World Heritage Site CEIP Marqus del Arco February 2015

Hello everyone! This is Spain, our country. We live in Segovia which belongs to the Autonomous Community of Castilla-Len. Our region is very well known because of its monuments, but we will show you our favourite places in Segovia whose Old Town and Aqueduct were designated World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 1985. We hope you will like it. QUIZ

Its the most important Roman civil engineering work in Spain. It was built in the second half of the first century A.D., in times of the emperors Nerva or Trajan, to bring water to town from a wellspring in the mountains 15 km away from Segovia. The aqueduct in the town is 813 m long. It has 162 arches. The highest arches are in the Azoguejo Square. Theyre 28 m. high. Some arches were destroyed by Muslims in 1072 and they were rebuilt in the fifteenth century. The most curious thing about this monument is that it was built with granite blocks laid without mortar between them. On top of the aqueduct theres a water- conducting channel which was working till the end of the nineteenth century.

The Alcazar is the most visited monument in Segovia. It stands on a hill at the confluence of the rivers Eresma and Clamores. The first news about this castle are from the Roman times. Some centuries later there was a fortress used by Muslims. After that and during the Middle Ages the Alcazar became the favorite residence for the kings of Castile, with luxurious rooms inside. In 1492 the Catholic Monarchs sponsored Columbus voyages to discover America. In the sixteenth century it became a prison and in 1762 the king Charles the Third founded the Royal School of Artillery. Inside the Alcazar, the halls and rooms were decorated with luxury and beauty by Moorish painters and artists. QUIZ

The cathedral was built between the sixteenth and the eighteenth centuries in a gothic style because the old Romanesque cathedral was destroyed during a civil war in 1521. Its measurements are 50 meters wide and 105 meters long. It has also a high tower of almost 90 m. Inside the cathedral you can visit a lot of beautiful chapels. There are also important masterpieces: sculptures, paintings, objects for worship, religious clothes, some jewellery, etc. The cloister belongs to the old cathedral and was brought here after the war. People know this church by the name of the lady of cathedrals. QUIZ

Its a curious palace built at the end of the fifteenth century. It is famous because of the decoration of the faade covered entirely by granite blocks carved in a diamond shape. When you cross the main door you access to a Renaissance inner courtyard. It has four balconies and a big arch over the main door. Over the central balcony you can see the coat of arms of the family De la Hoz, owners of the house. Nowadays its the School of Arts and also an exhibition centre.

This is the most beautiful square in Segovia. This square is also known as the Square of the Mermaids because of the neoclassical sphinxes found with head and chest of a woman and body of a lioness. They are popularly known as Sirenas. Its surrounded by different palaces and the Romanesque church of St. Martin, built in the twelfth century with beautiful sculptures around the front door. Among the palaces you can see the Tower of Lozoya with a special decoration found only in Segovia called esgrafiado. You can also see the statue of our hero Juan Bravo.

civil buildings There are very ancient mostly medieval- civil buildings which usually belonged to noble families. They are touristy buildings with cultural interest. They currently have a cultural use (museums, exhibitions,ect) or services. Civil buildings in Segovia are Torren de Lozoya, Tower of Arias Dvila, Casa de los Picos, the Artillery Academy, Palace of the Counts of Mansilla, Anonio Machados house (a writer), etc. Most of them have the typical Segovian decoration (esgrafiado) and coat-of-arms on their faades, and courtyards (patios). QUIZ

Its one of the oldest churches in Segovia. It was built in the first quarter of the twelfth century in Romanesque style. Its structure has got three naves and four apses. The tower of this church was built much earlier and was a part of an older church. St. Millan has got two arcaded galleries, one on each side. This structure is typical only in Segovia. Inside the church you can see the magnificent Romanesque style with beautiful capitals decorated with scenes from the bible.

This church was built at the beginning of the thirteenth century. The temple is made in the Romanesque style and transition to Gothic, with dodecagonal plan with a circular craft that revolves around the central floor with two heights. Some years later four apses and a tower were added. This church is also known as the church of Templers because its said that they ordered its construction.

There are other beautiful Romanesque churches (11 th and 12 th centuries). Many of the buildings have a beautiful belfry and a porch or atrium attached to the temple walls and usually separated from the outside by arches decorated with artistic capitals. That makes them special. You can also see churches in Gothic and Mudjar (characterized by elements of Christian art and Arabic ornamentation) style. OTHER RELIGIOUS BUILDINGS QUIZ

The King Henry the fourth ordered to build this monastery in 1447. This building has three different styles: gothic, Moorish and renaissance and it was almost finished in 1503. The most important part of the monastery is the church whose altarpiece is made of polychrome wooden. On both sides of the altar you can see the tombs of the noble founders of the monastery made of alabaster. Many masterpieces inside the church got lost because of wars and other circumstances. Nowadays a small community of monks lives there.

Maybe it was first built in the 2nd century. But it was definitely built in the11th century during the reconquista (when Christians recovered their territory from Muslims) to defend the city against the Muslim attacks. It had 5 gates and 8 doors for people, now it only has 3 gates and 4 doors. THE CITY WALL

THE MINT This building is considered Europe's oldest industrial character because it used technology and produced coins mechanically. Coins were struck at Segovia Mints from 30 B.C. to 1869. The city's aqueduct was used on its coins during more than 400 years since 1455. This symbol became famous around the world. QUIZ

In addition, if what you enjoy is being outdoors and nature, Segovia is your place. You can go for a walk along the riverside, do exercise in the parks that surround the city, hike or trek in the mountain near it. You will enjoy peace and quiet and the wonderful views of Segovia. Segovia is also famous for its gastronomy, mainly roast piglet or lamb and ponche (cake). You can also visit other places near Segovia. QUIZ

The archbishop of Seville, Alonso de Fonseca, ordered to build this castle in the year 1473. It was built by the master builder Ali Caro in a Moorish style. They used bricks and limestone blocks. A wide deep moat without water surrounds the castle. Inside the castle there are interesting chambers decorated with beautiful Moorish geometric patterns. They are made with stucco and paintings. There is also a curious dungeon where prisoners were locked. The castle was partly destroyed by the French troops in 1814. It was rebuilt in the middle of the twentieth century. Nowadays theres a school that works as an Agricultural Training Center.

This palace was the summer residence of the Spanish Royal Family between the eighteenth and the twentieth centuries. Its situated 13 km. far from Segovia, in the northern slope of the mountain. The palace was started in 1721, during the reign of King Philip the Fifth in a baroque style with beautiful gardens and artistic fountains. Inside the palace there are many splendid rooms decorated with gorgeous paintings on the ceiling and luxurious furniture. There is also a museum of Flemish tapestries on the ground floor.

This is one of the best preserved medieval villages in Spain. It has been declared a national monument and has won a lot of awards for its efforts to recover its heritage. Pedraza was founded in times of the Roman empire but it was in the fourteenth century when it became very important because of cattle raising. It has a castle, many palaces and stately houses. Now its a touristic place with lots of restaurants, traditional shops and cozy hotels and many people visit it along the year.

This palace was built in 1751 to keep the Mother Queen Isabel away from the court. The palace was built in a former hunting lodge. Before finishing the palace the king died so Isabel never lived there. The palace was never finished completely and was used from time to time by the kings of Spain till the beginning of the twentieth century when they came to Riofrio for hunting. Inside the palace theres an interesting museum where you can see the most important species of Iberian fauna. The palace is surrounded by a forest full of deer.

QUIZ ABOUT OUR CITY, SEGOVIA

Hello! Im a Segovian doll. Today Im wearing the typical costume of my city because we are going to do a quiz about it. Here Im dancing a jotawith my friends. Lets begin.

QUIZ- QUESTION 1 1. Why was Segovia designated World Heritage Site by the UNESCO? Because a.it has beautiful ancient monuments. b.it is a UNICEFS Child-friendly City. c.we recycle and care for our environment. d.we care for disabled and older visitors. ClueClue KeyKey

QUIZ- QUESTION 2 2. Who built the aqueduct? a.The Jews. b.The Visigoths. c.The Romans. d.The Muslims. ClueClue KeyKey

QUIZ- QUESTION 3 3. Who lived in the alczar (the castle) in the Middle Ages? a.The Catholic Monarchs. b.The peasants. c.The serfs. d.The Romans. ClueClue KeyKey

QUIZ- QUESTION 4 4. What was the most important age in history for the Segovian Palace, alczar, and Segovia? a.Prehistory. b.Ancient Age. c.Middle Ages. d.Modern Age. ClueClue KeyKey

QUIZ- QUESTION 5 5. Look at the windows, the ceiling and the columns. What is the cathedral style? a.Mudjar style. b.Gothic style. c.Romanesque style. d.Islamic style. ClueClue KeyKey

QUIZ- QUESTION 6 6. What can you see on the faades in the noble houses? a.Small doors. b.Graffitis. c.Big windows. d.Coat-of-arms and esgrafiado (Segovian decoration). ClueClue KeyKey

QUIZ- QUESTION 7 7. What are the main religious buildings in Segovia? a.Churches and the cathedral. b.Synagogues. c.Mosques. d.Pyramids. ClueClue KeyKey

QUIZ- QUESTION 8 8. Why is this building important? Because a.it is very big. b.it is beautiful. c.it is ancient. d.it is considered Europe's oldest industrial character. ClueClue KeyKey

QUIZ- QUESTION 9 9. What can you do in Segovia? a.Visiting monuments. b.Doing exercise outdoors. c.Eating in traditional restaurants. d.All of them (a,b,c). ClueClue KeyKey

QUIZ- QUESTION 10 10. This is Segovias flag and coat of arms. Which monument reprents the city? a.The aqueduct. b.The alczar. c.The cathedral. d.The Mint. ClueClue KeyKey

QUIZ- QUESTION 1 1. Why was Segovia designated World Heritage Site by the UNESCO? a. Because it has beautiful ancient monuments.

QUIZ- QUESTION 2 2. Who built the aqueduct? a.The Romans.

QUIZ- QUESTION 3 3. Who lived in the alczar (the castle) in the Middle Ages? a.The Catholic Monarchs.

QUIZ- QUESTION 4 4. What was the most important age in history for the Segovian Palace, alczar, and Segovia? c. Middle Ages.

QUIZ- QUESTION 5 5. Look at the windows, the ceiling and the columns. What is the cathedral style? b.Gothic style.

QUIZ- QUESTION 6 6. What can you see on the faades in the noble houses? d. Coat-of-arms and esgrafiado (Segovian decoration).

QUIZ- QUESTION 7 7. What are the main religious buildings in Segovia? a.Churches and the cathedral.

QUIZ- QUESTION 8 8. Why is this building important? Because d. it is considered Europe's oldest industrial character.

QUIZ- QUESTION 9 9. What can you do in Segovia? d. All of them (a,b,c: visiting monuments, doing exercise outdoors, eating in traditional restaurants.).

QUIZ- QUESTION 10 10. This is Segovias flag and coat of arms. Which monument reprents the city? a.The aqueduct.

Key: 1. a; 2. c; 3. a; 4. c; 5. b; 6. d; 7. a; 8. d; 9. d; 10. a. Interesting links: o http://www.ovpm.org/en/spain/segovia http://www.ovpm.org/en/spain/segovia o http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/311/ http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/311/ o http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/311/video http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/311/video o http://www.turismodesegovia.com/ http://www.turismodesegovia.com/ o http://www.segoviaturismo.es/home.php http://www.segoviaturismo.es/home.php o http://www.segoviaunbuenplan.com/segovia-capital/ruta-1-1/ http://www.segoviaunbuenplan.com/segovia-capital/ruta-1-1/ o http://www.segoviaunbuenplan.com/segovia-capital/ruta-2/ http://www.segoviaunbuenplan.com/segovia-capital/ruta-2/ o http://www.segoviaunbuenplan.com/segovia-capital/ruta-3/ http://www.segoviaunbuenplan.com/segovia-capital/ruta-3/ o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL1Smr62v30 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL1Smr62v30

segovia, world heritage site ceip marqués del arco february 2015

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