An amalgamation of some of Spain’s most powerful provinces, Castile y Leon is the largest region in the country.
Across a vast landscape of rocky plateaux and dense river canyons, fortified citadels and sprawling cities carved from sandstone have flourished, encompassing the historic heartland of Spanish scholarship, language, and democracy.
Poignant landmarks cluster around Segovia, a prosperous city backdropped by a remarkable Roman viaduct. On the outskirts, the Alcázar of Segovia sets hearts aflutter with a fairy-tale façade that inspired Walt Disney.