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Alcazar of Segovia, Spain

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Shaped like the bow of a ship, this stone fortification rises out of a rocky crag above the confluence of the rivers Eresma and Clamores. The Alcázar was originally built as a fortress but since served as a royal palace, a state prison, a Royal Artillery College and most recently, a military academy. Despite the current use for it, the castle is still open to the many visitors who come each year to see this beautiful place.