We spent Day 9 on the road driving back towards Madrid. No big sightseeing stops until we got to Segovia. We didn't have much time in Segovia - barely 24 hours, but we walked around the old town and saw the Alcazar and the aqueducts. The Romans built huge aqueducts to carry water from a river into town. The 2000 year old section is 2,500 feet long and 100 feet high and has 118 arches. It was made without any mortar and still functioned up until the late 19th century. While in Segovia, we also tried the roast suckling pig. We stopped at Jose Maria to sample a little of it and were pleasantly surprised. Although, at this point, it is safe to say the Spaniards know how to serve pig!
On the way back to Madrid, we attempted to stop at the Valley of the Fallen - a huge memorial and burial grounds for those who fought and died in Spain's Civil War. Franco had it built by prison workers who dug out 220,000 tons of granite under a hill to form an underground basilica. We got to the door, but it was closed for mass, so we didn't actually get inside! I am sure it was beautiful though!
Once back in Madrid, we got lost in the city for a few more hours and finished the evening with tapas and beer! Not a bad way to end our time in Spain!
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