Aqueduct of Segovia

Aqueduct of Segovia
M.Peinado from Alcalá de Henares, España · CC BY 2.0

Built in the 1st century AD, the Aqueduct of Segovia is a Roman engineering masterpiece that transported water 17 km from mountain springs to the city [1]. Its elevated section features 167 arches and is one of the best-preserved Roman aqueduct bridges in existence, remaining in use until 1973 [1].

TypeReservoir/aqueduct/canal
Period1 - 500 AD
CountrySpain
Coordinates40.9482° N, 4.1172° W

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