European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 29, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                 a amps photos by Jim Derheim a Bronze statue of a Spanish military hero dominates a Small Garden near the Alcazar. An Alcazar Tower offers a Good View of a winding Road cuts through a Hillside and connects two of the City s religious Sites the Road and Hills below. The Aqueduct with its 167 Arches was assembled without the use of Cement. 12 stripes Magazine August 29, 1991 continued from Page 11 Del Hom Enaje. From the top of the pointed slate Tower a visitor can see for Miles across the Eresuma Valley. There Are two other marvels in Segovia that must not be missed the roman Aqueduct and the Cathedral. You need not search very hard for the Aqueduct. Its slender Golden Arches slice across the City for a half mile. Emblazoned in the hearts of Segovia residents As Well As on the City coat of arms the Aqueduct remains one of the most spectacular roman artefacts in Europe. Until modern limes when plumbing was installed in the City the Aqueduct was Segovia s main source of water bringing water from the Cebada River to the City. It is thought to have been built Between the first and second centuries reaches a height of 92 feet and has 167 Arches. But its real value lies not in its engineering but in its Beauty which prompted one Spanish poet to Call it Quot the Bell Tower for All the Bells in the  a site offering a Nice View of the great Structure is at the Plaza Azo Uejo in the Central part of the City. Finally there s the Cathedral built on the highest Point of land in the old City near the Alcazar by Segovia s residents some of whom contributed Money or building materials and others who simply donated their labor. The Cathedral was consecrated in 1228, but was later destroyed. Reconstruction began in 1 52s and the Cathedral was consecrated again in 1768, but its essential gothic style was kept. The Cathedral is dominated by a Central Nave soaring to a height of 100 feel. The High vaulted ceilings give the inside an appearance of lightness and elegance. The Cathedral is the largest of the City s religious Sites but by no Means the Only one. There Are at least 10 other churches chapels monasteries and convents Worth visiting. Other attractions await those with a spirit to explore. One is a Little Home known As the Quot House of Spades Quot on Juan Bravo  during the last third of the 15th i entry the House got its name from the fact that each Granite Stone attached to its facade was finished off with a Diamond Point under one of which according to the legend a fabulous treasure had been hidden. For a break head Tor the centrally located Plaza Del Socorro. The Square has Many Nice restaurants and cafes where be can enjoy anything from a fresh Cool a Monde to something a Little stronger. The winding streets of the City a backed by the towers of the Cathedral a create an Ideal setting for a stroll. August 29, 1991 stripes Magazine 13