Everyone visiting Segovia sees the Aqueduct, the Cathedral and the Alcazar. However, there is a small Monastery at the beginning of the aqueduct filled with unique and original crafts. I'm talking about Monastery of San Antonio el Real.It was built by Enrique IV in 1455. Later on, Isabell the Catholic, gave it to the Clarisas nuns.
This mudejar building treasures documents and paintings from the 15th century. Books with gold, numerous baby Jesus, amazing paneling, barroque and gothic style, and a small patio build up the monastery.
It is an unknown. Through out history, this pearl has not suffered from wars or fires. Everything is basically intact. The last room of the visit takes your breath aways: "La Sala Capitular". It was made with no previous planning, just with a set square.
There are guided tours in Spanish, one must enter the monastery and ring a small door inside. The tour costs 2 euros for adults and lasts about an hour. They are always open except for Mondays and Sunday's afternoons. If you don't speak spanish, I still think it is still worth it. The art inside is truly unbelievable... it hasn't been reformed.
Oh, and...¿Did you know nuns already called each other by "missed calls"? They didn't do it cell phones of course, but they did with a bell system.
¿For Lunch? We visited Casa Felipe in Torrecaballeros. A cute restaurant that offers the best lamb and pork. They also have vegetarian options, like cucumber soup and grilled vegetables. "Judiones de La Granja" is also a must (contains pork).
Dessert....Mmmm delicious! One can enjoy the famous "Ponche Segoviano" or a great "Tarta de queso con arándanos" (blueberry cheesecake). I'm not that much into cheesecakes, but this one was really good.
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