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Postby Eskarpin » Wed Jun 28, 2006 6:55 pm

I have been of trip by Spain and here I leave a legend that listens.

The constructed Roman aqueduct in century I is the most emblematic monument of Segovia, its function was to bring water to the city from the mountain to 17 kilometres of distance.

The legend tells that they did not construct the Romans to it if not who were work of the same devil. A girl who was the one that brought water to the city all the day, tired of as much walking to go by water, sold its soul to the devil so that the water came directly to its house on the following day. The devil took the word him and began to construct the aqueduct. The girl, occurring account of which had done, said asking mercy the Virgin Maria and is taking pity itself of her, caused that the night was shorter by what to the devil did not give time him to complete its work before it left the single sun by a stone. The stone that lacked to put, is right where is the statue of the Virgin Maria.

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Postby jimliker » Wed Jun 28, 2006 6:57 pm

Gr8 pic Eskarpin :)
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Postby KC8t80 » Wed Jun 28, 2006 7:36 pm

that was very interesting Eskarpin. I also love the pic.
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Postby Anna Chalova » Thu Jun 29, 2006 12:38 pm

I WANT IN YOUR COUNTRY!!!
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Postby omnipresence » Thu Jun 29, 2006 12:53 pm

I was watching a program about the Roman empire last night. It said that due to these aquaducts water was made available to the public. The interesting thing is that fully accessable water in Britain was not available in this scale untill the 17th and 18th century.
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Postby omnipresence » Thu Jun 29, 2006 12:55 pm

Esparkin. Do you know if the aquaducts are still used in any way?
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Postby jimlover » Thu Jun 29, 2006 2:40 pm

Hey love that story and ur pic.Is it u in that pic? :D
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Postby Eskarpin » Thu Jun 29, 2006 3:42 pm

Yes, i am:wink:

omnipresence wrote:Esparkin. Do you know if the aquaducts are still used in any way?


Yes. This aqueduct in concrete to served to the city until recent dates. :D
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Postby Clemmy » Fri Jun 30, 2006 1:17 pm

Nice pic, Skarpin... and thanks for sharing both the pic and the legend... 8)
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