Alcazar of Segovia, Spain

King Philip II of the Habsburg dynasty commissioned the construction of an amazing architectural jewel, the castle of Alcazar de Segovia, located in the old city of Segovia in Spain. This medieval fortress rises on a rocky hill above the confluence of the two rivers Eresma and Clamores. The background around the castle Alcazar of Segovia is composed of the Guadarama mountain range.
The castle Alcazar of Segovia is unique in its nature mainly because of its strange shape, which many liken to the bow of a ship. The history of this interesting castle begins as a royal palace. It is believed to have been built on the ruins of an older Roman fortress, parts of which have been found in the highest part of the hill. According to historical documents, which first mention the existence of a fortification in this place, one was built here in the early twelfth century. Its name was Alcazar, which is the Arabic word for royal residence.
The original fortress of castle Alcazar of Segovia (Alcázar de Segovia) began to acquire the appearance of a palace in the XIII - XIV century, when it was rebuilt and expanded. From 1764 to 1862, the Royal Artillery College was housed in the halls of the castle Alcazar of Segovia. A major fire in 1862 destroyed much of the palace's structure, which was rebuilt about two decades later. Restorers enhanced the theatrical pomp and then the Alcázar acquired motifs from the romantic architecture, which quite interestingly merges with the original style of the palace.
Rich collections of tapestries, antique furniture, paintings and beautiful cassette Mudejar ceilings are among those beauties of the Alcazar that delight the eye of the visitor and leave unforgettable memories. A curious fact is that the castle of Alcázar de Segovia is included as a background on the album cover of the Norwegian black metal band Tartaros.