A ONE DAY GETAWAY TO SEGOVIA

This is an alternative, fresh and different gastronomic plan, designed for those who want to break the mold of traditional restaurants and discover new sensations.

It is very common, especially for those of us who live in Madrid and its surroundings, to plan a round trip weekend getaway, getting away from the crowds and the most crowded plans in the city. However, deciding to visit Segovia on a Saturday or Sunday also implies assuming that part of the percentage of those people have had the same magnificent idea as you ;). But in our constant search to change the register towards what we believe is the true essence of a destination, its combination with the traditional and the modern, the emerging, what adapts and integrates into a city, we find that this is also reflected in its flavors. As here it is about traveling, discovering and getting to know in a different way, here we leave you a new getaway plan to Segovia, specifically to Paloma's. An alternative, fresh and different gastronomic plan, designed for those who want to break the mold of traditional dishes restaurants and discover new sensations.

Paloma's opened its doors in this historic city in October 2023, with a privileged location just 5 minutes walk from the Roman aqueduct. Thanks to Silvana, from Madrid, and Jack, from England, a couple with a shared passion for good food and travel, and above all for the journey of life, after more than 10 years living in London, they decided to bring their culinary experience and knowledge to Segovia, thus creating Paloma's, a refuge for a more leisurely, relaxed and peaceful experience.
The place, which was previously an old churrería, is now a small and cozy space, which makes it quiet and relaxed, being the meeting point for the younger generations of the city, who want to enjoy homemade breakfasts, specialty coffee from Hola Coffee, brunch and delicious meals, dishes and natural wines. Every week they change the menu, which reflects their gastronomic creativity and offers different proposals and flavors, generating constant expectation.

In addition to this obligatory visit to Paloma's , thanks to Silvana, we took an exclusive Le Periplo tour through some different corners of the city, to get off the beaten track. Although we obviously included the Roman Aqueduct, the impressive Alcázar, the Cathedral, the Plaza Mayor and the Jewish Quarter. Below is a brief extract: We began the route from the Roman aqueduct, ascending the Postigo del Consuelo staircase.

→ Torreon de Rueda Bookstore
One of the most beautiful bookstores with a spectacular collection of second-hand books and antique prints, packed with shelves along corridors and antique objects with an unusual charm, full of history.
📍 Recorder Espinosa 14, Segovia

→ The Olphactory Store
This candle and aroma shop made in Segovia has a very elegant and minimalist setting, a place where beauty and aroma intertwine. It has an anteroom where aromatic candle workshops are held.
📍 Pl. Medina del Campo 3, Segovia

→ The Esteban Vicente Museum of Contemporary Art
This is a must-see to see its selection of temporary exhibitions.
📍 Fine Arts Square, Segovia

→ The Alcázar Confectionery
The emblematic bakery at the foot of the Plaza Mayor, with three generations that continue to perpetuate the craftsmanship and production of traditional products with good quality and flavour. They are the creators of the famous ponche segoviano, a cake that alternates layers of sponge cake soaked in syrup with layers of light egg yolk cream, all covered in marzipan decorated with icing sugar with its characteristic diamond-shaped lattice design.
📍 Pl. Mayor 13, Segovia

→ The Pinarillo
Leaving the Plaza Mayor, skirting the Segovia Cathedral, we enter the Jewish Quarter, surrounding the Segovia wall and heading towards one of the most beautiful viewpoints to see the Segovia skyline; a walk through the park in contact with the beauty of nature to whet your appetite while you see the Cathedral, the Alcázar and the walls in perspective.

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Photos © LePeriplo