Aqueduct of Segovia

Therese Stix in Segovia

Aqueduct PhotoShareholder Therese Ure Stix recently visited the ancient aqueduct in Segovia, Spain. Built in the first century by the Roman Empire, it carried water over 16 km from La Acebeda to the Alcazar in Segovia.  The aqueduct is constructed with 20,400 stone blocks, no cement or mortar!  The aqueduct comprises 167 arches in all.  At its highest point is 28.5 meters above land surface.Aqueduct Photo

It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1985. An amazing site to see for all of us water geeks! It can’t help but remind us of the importance of water in ancient times to present!

For more information see Aqueduct of Segovia | World Monuments Fund (wmf.org)