The monumental aqueduct is, without a doubt, the most popular subject of my photography in Spain. It was built by the Romans, many long centuries ago, and has continued to stand as a great testament to the ingenuity and determination of what was once the greatest empire of all of history. Interestingly enough, there is a legend in Segovia pertaining to how the aqueduct was constucted. A young girl served as a servent to the wealthiest family in Segovia; she lived a hard life of perpetual tasks and never-ending laundry under the stern and often cruel hand of her lady. The place to which she had to go in order to fetch water for her chores was located a great distance away--clear across the city. Everday she had to trudge the wearying distance, carrying heavy buckets of water to the house of her lady.

When the young girl reached the proper age to be married, she was graciously gifted with the finding of her true love. The night before her marriage and right to a new life, her lady told her that they were having a surprise party and all of the laundry had to be washed--including that of all of the invited guests. As the young girl would miss the opportunity to marry her beloved if she ha to make all of the trips to carry the large amount of water she would need to perform her task, she cursed at the lady, yelling that she would give her soul to the devil if there was water in the house for her at the very first moment of morning.

The Devil, not wanting to pass up such an easy opportunity to gain a soul, sent his minions to create the aqueduct, having to have it completed before light´s first ray. Later that night, the young girl wept at the possible loss of her soul and begged the gods for forgiveness. Aphrodite took pity on the poor girl, and hid the very last stone from the minions. Thus, the aqueduct was completed enough for the girl to get the water for her chores in a timely manner--allowing her to be happily married, with her soul in one piece.