In 1985 the
UNESCO included the old city of
Segovia and its Roman aqueduct in the
List of Heritage Cities , due to the great beauty of its enclave, environment, buildings, forests, and streets. Segovia, in addition to being a cultural paradise, has a cuisine capable of seducing even the most demanding palates. paraíso cultural, posee una gastronomía capaz de seducir a los paladares más exigentes.
Segovia Tourism works to expand the offer of products and services adapted for impaired people, as well as sensibilization for all the participating personnel in the tourism sector about the importance and benefit that represents working in a tourism accessible for everyone. Furthermore, with the website Accessible Segovia , they offer specific information about accessibility to improve the experience of the traveler with reduced mobility.
The Visitor Reception Center, located next to the aqueduct, offers wheelchair renting services and adapted installations for people with reduced mobility. The city also has an Accessible Touristic Route, so they will be able to see many monuments and emblematic places of the city.
The following places are recommended for the visitor with reduced mobility.
Alcázar de Segovia
The Alcázar de Segovia is one of the most well-known monuments in the city, that rises above a hill, meeting the Eresma and Clamores rivers. Is one of the most distinctive castle - palace in Spain and Europe due to its similarity with a boat's bow. It's currently used as a museum and in it, the archives of the memory of its triple aspect of Alcázar Regio, Military precinct and Real College of the Armory are kept.
The Place and the Artillery Museum have the required ramps to allow the access for people using wheelchairs. The Tower of John II doesn't have access for people with reduced mobility due to its 152 step spiral staircase. It has four adapted bathrooms for people with a disability, located in the Chemistry House. Also, the Alcázar can provide a wheelchair to anyone who requests it. In the Accessibility Guide of Alcázar de Segovia , you'll find more info.
Segovia Museum
The Segovia Museum, located in Casa del Sol, it's composed of at least 1,500 archeological, ethnological and fine arts pieces from the Segovian territory. The archeological pieces include antiquities from the Paleolithic, and up to the Celtic Iberian, Roman, Visigoth, Islamic and Christian eras. It is a three floored accessible museum with an elevator. In the ground floor, there are two areas that are connected together via a set of ramps. It also has an adapted bathroom. You can read more info in the Accessibility Guide of the Segovia Museum. Casa del Sol .
Segovia Cathedral
The Segovia's Cathedral is known as the Dame of the Cathedrals due its dimensions and elegance. The cathedral was built between the XVI and XVIII centuries with a gothic style and some Renaissance features. The usual entrance is accessible through the Marqués del Arco street, without/n. The lobby is accessible and in the interior of the cathedral, the visitable areas, meaning, areas of easy access, are the central area and all the lateral chapels that can be seen through the whole tour, except the Chorus and the Grand Altar due to the existence of two steps. To access the Saint Frutos Chapel, there's a 14 cm step, with no other means of access. There are parking areas reserved for people with reduced mobility, near the main area of the cathedral. In the Accessibility Guide of the Segovia Cathedral , you'll find more info.
The Jail. Segovia's Creation Center
The ancient provincial prison of Segovia, located in the city's new midtown, has been transformed into a multidisciplinary space dedicated to fomenting the artistic creation, and boost the creative industries in Segovia, and also to develop the creativity of everyone as a way of self-improvement. The Jail, Segovia's Creation Center, has two facilities open to the public, in the first one you will find the audience and the second the exposition hall. The Jail, that has a plan for people with a disability in case of an emergency, is totally accessible, due to the fact that all the expositions are located on the ground floor. You can find more info about its accessibility in The Jail. Segovia's Creation Center.
Source:
Accessible Segovia ,
Accessible Heritage.