Since the Roman times, the craggy cliff overlooking the city of Segovia has been used for the foundation of a fortification, its location suitable for military defense. The Berber Almoravids built a wooden fortress there during the early Middle Ages, first documented in 1122, shortly after King Alfonso VI of Léon and Castile reconquered Segovia. Today, these early structures have all but disappeared, and the cliff is topped with a towering castle. With the city reclaimed by the Christians, the Alcázar (“castle”) became one of the favorite residences of the Spanish…
