The Alcázar of Segovia, one of the most beautiful castles in Spain, covered in snow

A few months ago I already mentioned here that Segovia is one of my favorite places in Spain, and I highlighted a specific detail.

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A little-known detail of the battlements of one of the largest castles in Galicia

That detail is the Alcázar of Segovia, a splendid castle of medieval origin that was the palace of the Kings of Castile. Its origins date back to 1120, although it is believed that a Roman fortification may have previously stood on the site. Inside, there is a Throne Room with the coat of arms used by the Catholic Monarchs, Elisabeth I of Castile (1451-1504) and Ferdinand II of Aragon (1452-1516).

The Spanish Habsburg monarchs made little use of this palace, which ended up being used as a prison for nobles in the 17th and 18th centuries. In 1762, King Charles III ordered the creation of the Royal Artillery College within this fortress, the predecessor of the current Artillery Academy of the Spanish Army. The Alcázar served this purpose until 1862, when a terrible fire left it severely damaged.

Following its reconstruction, the General Military Archive of the Spanish Army was installed in the Alcázar in 1898, a location it maintains to this day. In addition to its military use, this beautiful palace has also served as a museum since the 1950s, administered by the Patronato del Alcázar de Segovia (Board of Trustees of the Alcázar of Segovia), an entity founded in 1951. In 1985, this castle and the entire old city of Segovia were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As you can see from the photos above (taken by me in 2010 and 2012, respectively), it is an impressive fortress both day and night.

The Alcázar of Segovia is one of the most beautiful castles in Spain, with its conical slate roofs commissioned by King Philip II (1527-1598), following the fashion of the time in many European castles. The snow makes this historic building, with its fairytale castle appearance, seem even more magical.

A few days ago, the TurismoSegovia Twitter account published these photos which you can see here. They show us some images of the snowfall that occurred in the middle of this month in the city of Segovia.

On January 17, the Twitter account of the Royal Alcázar of Segovia posted this splendid video of the castle covered in snow, commenting: "The Royal Alcázar of Segovia today, under the snow falling on Segovia, shows an image that further enhances its beauty and brings us closer to how it was contemplated, winter after winter, by kings, soldiers, and travelers throughout its almost thousand-year history."

El Real Alcázar de Segovia hoy, bajo la #nieve que cae sobre #Segovia, muestra una imagen que realza aún más su belleza y nos acerca a cómo lo contemplaron, invierno tras invierno, reyes, soldados y viajeros a lo largo de su casi milenaria historia. ❄️🏰 pic.twitter.com/LQU0MUVoVS

— Real Alcázar de Segovia (@Alcazar_Segovia) January 17, 2026

The next day, the same account posted this even more spectacular video, filmed with a drone, showing snow falling on the castle in the middle of the night, commenting: "Night falls on Segovia and the snow transforms everything. The Alcázar, silent, is suspended between the mist and time, as if guarding stories that are only heard when the cold drowns out the noise of the day. Ice on the stone, centuries of history under a white blanket."

La noche cae sobre #Segovia y la #nieve lo transforma todo. El Alcázar, en silencio, queda suspendido entre la bruma y el tiempo, como si custodiara historias que solo se escuchan cuando el frío apaga el ruido del día.
Hielo en la piedra, siglos de historia bajo un manto blanco. pic.twitter.com/bRoAmBjAuC

— Real Alcázar de Segovia (@Alcazar_Segovia) January 18, 2026

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Foto principal: Instagram @alcazar_segovia.