El Alcazar de Segovia
By: Olivia Genito
Who
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El Alcazar de Segovia was
constructed by King Alfonso VII.
In 1258 some parts of the castle had
to be rebuilt by King Alfonso X of
Castile
King John II contributed the most
when continuing to build El Alcazar de
Segovia
King Alfonso X
What
• El Alcazar de Segovia is a castle-palace
Where
• El Alcazar de
Segovia is
located in the
city of Segovia
in the province
of Segovia in
Spain
When
• El Alcazar de Segovia was first built in
the 11th century.
• In 1882 it was rebuilt due to a fire
Why it’s important
• This castle is important because it housed many
Spanish famous kings.
• On December 12th news of King Henry IV’s
death reached the castle and Queen Isabella I of
Castile took refuge in El Alcazar de Segovia.
She was crowned Queen of Castile and Leon a
day later
 The interior of El Alcazar
How it was rebuilt
de Segovia and was
rebuilt in 1882 because of
a fire. Old sketches were
used as a guide to try and
make the interior as close
to the original as possible.
Past
• El Alcazar was originally an Arab fort but a small
amount that that remains.
• In 1474 Queen Isabel became the queen of Castile
and Carlos III built the Royal Artillery College.
• King Phillip II made his capital
• in Madrid but made changes to El Alcazar,
• replacing the roofing like ones he saw in Belguim.
Present
• Now El Alcazar is a very popular site in
Spain. It houses works of art and rooms
representing Spanish kings and queens
over the country’s history.
How it shapes life in Spain today
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It’s a historical and
tourist attraction that
brings thousands of
people to the area,
adding to Spain’s
economy.
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