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Madrid has old churches and historic plazas, but it's all mixed in with the daily grind of the metropolitan Spanish capital. Many visitors choose to explore Segovia next door where you can see an aqueduct, a castle, and a cathedral all within the historic city's defensive walls. The Segovia aqueduct alone is worth the visit. Casting its shadow over the Plaza Azoguejo, this massive Roman structure stands straight and true after 2,000 years without a drop of mortar. And it still works, bringing Segovia much of its water from the Fuente Fría River in the nearby foothills. Passing among the arches, it's easy to get dreamy about civilizations long gone. Climbing the hill into town, examples of Moorish-inspired Medieval Catholic architecture line the streets made ...

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