HERITAGE RECORD · 311

Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct

塞哥维亚古城及其输水道

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

The Roman aqueduct of Segovia, probably built c. A.D. 50, is remarkably well preserved. This impressive construction, with its two tiers of arches, forms part of the setting of the magnificent historic city of Segovia. Other important monuments include the Alcázar, begun around the 11th century, and the 16th-century Gothic cathedral.

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Selection criteria

This property was inscribed under the following World Heritage Convention criteria.

(i)A masterpiece of human creative genius.

(iii)A unique or exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or civilisation.

(iv)An outstanding example of a building, ensemble or landscape illustrating a significant stage in human history.

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Brief synthesis The Old Town of Segovia is located in the centre of Spain, in the Autonomous Community of Castile and León.

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