The
Alcázar of Segovia (literally,
Segovia Castle) is a
castle, located in the old city of
Segovia, Spain. Rising out on a rocky crag above the confluence of two rivers near the
Guadarrama mountains, it is one of the most distinctive castle-palaces in Spain by virtue of its shape – like the bow of a ship. The Alcázar was originally built as a fortress but has served as a royal palace, a state prison, a Royal Artillery College and a military academy since then. It is currently used as a
museum and a military archives building.