Segovia

[Kate B]

I'm getting ready to spend 4 months in Segovia for my study abroad semester (September 7 until Dec 27th). The school has some long weekend trips planned for us, and we have a couple weeks of break in the middle of the semester.

Suggestions/ideas of places I should definitely see in Segovia & nearby area?
Any must-sees around the country for the weeks I have vacation?

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Suggestions/ideas of places I should definitely see in Segovia & nearby area?
Any must-sees around the country for the weeks I have vacation?
La Granja (quite nearby) - lovely gardens. I visited in winter so couldn't visit the palace. The gardens were fantastic in winter - all snowy and some of the fountains were heavily froze.

Salamanca - marvel at the colour of the stone in the plaza mayor, visit the 2 cathedrals (one built to support the other after an earthquake), visit the Casa Lis (Art Deco/Art Nouveau museum), visit the convent of Las Dueñas (very peaceful and has an unusual cloister - 5-sided and irregular shape) - though I suspect you'll have your fill of churches and convents, etc

Ávila - go and see Santa Teresa's finger (ooh lovely). There's also an interesting convent (you knew I was going to say that) with 3 cloisters, one of which houses an oriental museum. Try the Yemas de Ávila (o yemas de santa teresa) - they're sickly sweet yum!

Have a great time!

[Kate B]

thanks, or should I say gracias!

[Ben]

Don't forget El Escorial (http://www.notesfromspain.com/324/)!

[Marina]

Hi Kate,

Segovia is a great place to be. It's quite central so you won't have any problem to get to visit other places in Spain.

Near Segovia I recommned:

Pedraza, lovely medieval town full of restaurants with wood ovens where they cook delicious Lamb and Pork. It's worth the visit but avoid weekends as it gets packed.
Sepulveda, less beautiful but more authentic than Pedraza, great restaurants serving the same kind of food. Don't miss a walk through the hoces del Rio de Duraton y la Ermita de San Frutos for breath taking views like this one
Note that Segovia gets very cold in the winter;) http://www.notesfromspain.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=105&stc=1&d=1153749477