The Roman Aqueduct of Segovia is a great place for professors to take their students. The aqueduct is the most well-known structure of Segovia and gives insight into how the Romans brought over their technology and culture as well as how the city ran. The Aqueduct supplied water from the Frío River to Segovia till the 20th century. The aqueduct was built at a slight slope so the water would be at a constant flow. The origins of the structure are not entirely known but it is said to have been built around the first century A.D. when Segovia was under Roman rule. There is even a story about a girl who had to fetch water every morning and she ended up asking the devil for help. The devil said he would help if he could claim her soul if the structure was complete by the next morning. She agreed and was scared when she saw demons working on the aqueduct in the middle of the night. she then prayed for the structure to not be done by the time the rooster crowed. She got her wish and there is a gap in the aqueduct where the Virgin Fuencisia is today.  This structure is not only filled with amazing history but lore you cannot hear anywhere else!

Works Cited

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“Aqueduct of Segovia.” World Monuments Fund, February 1, 2019. https://www.wmf.org/project/aqueduct-segovia.

Warren, Karen. “The Roman Aqueduct of Segovia: Bringing Water to the City.” WorldWideWriter, April 30, 2023. https://www.worldwidewriter.co.uk/exploring-roman-aqueduct-of-segovia.html.