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Alcázar of Segovia was first cited in the 12th century, though its foundations date back to Roman times. It was built by the Christian monarchs in the place of a Moorish fort. During the Middle Ages when in the Kingdom of Castile, the alcázar of Segovia was the favorite residence of the Castilian monarchs, and almost each king added new parts to the building, transforming the original fortress into a courtier residence and prolonging the construction of the castle until the 16th century, when king Philip II added the conical spires and the slate roofs. A fire in 1862 destroyed part of the roofs, but they were restored in the very same style in which they were built 300 years before.
An alcazar is a type of Moorish castle or palace in Spain and Portugal built during Muslim rule, although some were founded by Christians and others were built on earlier Roman or Visigothic fortifications. Most of the alcázars were built between the 8th and 15th centuries. Many cities in Spain have...

Bill Holkham is an artist who has been selling his works for over 35 years and paints in the various forms of watercolors, pastels and oils. His work covers a wide variety of subjects such as golf, landscapes, city scenes, aircraft, towns, wildlife, fishing, marine, hunting, houses and vacation homes, His work appears in company and private collections throughout the world. Interior designers/decorators have commissioned his work to help achieve the ambiance they are seeking for a particular home, office, restaurant or other location. His endeavor is to achieve a harmonious effect in his paintings through the careful selection of colors and the tonal values. Commissions other than individuals have included The World Bank, Heathrow...