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

August 17, 2022 00:11:52
Episode Cover

SPANISH WINE: An ongoing revolution

Years ago I wrote two books about Spanish wine and its major tranformation since the 1970s. That was twenty years ago and I can...

Listen

Episode

March 14, 2025 00:16:08
Episode Cover

Spain’s Covid Lockdown Five Year’s Later

Today, March 14, marks the fifth anniversary of Spain’s total lockdown to try and bring the deadly COVID virus spike under control. Today people...

Listen

Episode

November 22, 2024 00:19:23
Episode Cover

SP101 EP43: The Spanish Civil War 1

Today we get to one of the most important moments in recent Spanish history: the Spanish Civil War. It was a tragic and brutal...

Listen