Madrid's Segovia Viaduct: Tales of Progress and Tragedy

March 10, 2022 00:17:01
Madrid's Segovia Viaduct: Tales of Progress and Tragedy
Brian's Spain Domain
Madrid's Segovia Viaduct: Tales of Progress and Tragedy

Mar 10 2022 | 00:17:01

/

Show Notes

The Segovia Viaduct in the heart of Madrid is a handsome-looking bridge that helped to join the city where there was once a large geographic gap; and yet from practically the first day it opened back in 1874, it also served as one of the most popular places for people to commit suicide, Not until fairly recently has this grim secondary use been more or less brought under control. Today it is a popular way for both tourists and locals to move about the downtown. It’s dark past has not been easily forgotten. Listen and…try to enjoy! 

You can subscribe to our podcasts on Spotify, Amazon. Apple and Castos. Or if you wish to support Brian’s Spain Domain, click on our PayPal donate button or check us out at Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/briansspaindomain

Other Episodes

Episode 0

April 14, 2022 00:13:27
Episode Cover

SEMANA SANTA MADRID

Processions are a ubiquitous image of Semana Santa in Spain, as hundreds of towns and cities celebrate Holy Week. The most famous are generally...

Listen

Episode 0

July 02, 2023 00:09:25
Episode Cover

This week in Spain (June 30)

The weather heats up and inflation cools down. And general elections loom. Listen and find out the latest going down in Spain. You can...

Listen

Episode

May 29, 2024 00:22:05
Episode Cover

Gazpacho

This is one of Spain’s quintessential summertime dishes. Refreshing and restorative, it’s the perfect answer to those draining hot estival days. Its evolution has...

Listen