City walls of Segovia

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The City walls of Segovia are a well-preserved medieval fortification encircling the historic Spanish city of Segovia, notable for their Romanesque towers and strategic defensive design.

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City walls of Segovia canonical 1
medieval city walls of Segovia 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city wall
cultural heritage monument
fortification
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Romanesque
country Spain
culturalSignificance important element of Segovia’s urban landscape
symbol of medieval Segovia
hasCondition well-preserved
hasHeritageStatus protected monument in Spain
hasPart Romanesque towers
battlements
gates
turrets
walkway
hasView panoramic views of Segovia
views of the surrounding countryside
heritageCriteria UNESCO World Heritage cultural site
heritageDesignation Bien de Interés Cultural
UNESCO World Heritage Site component
inception Middle Ages
locatedIn Castile and León
Province of Segovia
linked to: Segovia Province

Segovia
Spain
locatedNear Aqueduct of Segovia
linked to: Segovia Aqueduct
locatedNextTo Alcázar of Segovia
Segovia Cathedral
locatedOn elevated terrain around Segovia
maintainedBy local authorities of Segovia
material stone
notableFor Romanesque towers
encircling the historic city
strategic defensive design
openToPublic yes
partOf Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct
defensive system of Segovia
significantPeriod medieval period
surrounds historic centre of Segovia
old town of Segovia
touristActivity sightseeing
walking along the ramparts
usedFor control of access
defense
protection of the city

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Segovia hasLandmark City walls of Segovia
Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct hasPart medieval city walls of Segovia
linked to: City walls of Segovia