One of the remarkable houses of Segovia is called the Casa de los Picos, or House of Spikes. The front of the house is covered with remarkable granite points. It seems the house was older, with a standard facade and courtyard, and the granite facade was added later.
The arched doorway is typical of the region for that time period, and is the same in Salamanca, though this is particularly grand example.
The windows have a tiny balcony in front, allowing a bit of access to the outside when the shutters are open, but not really enough to fully stand on.
Both the main door and the windows have a symbol over them, representing the family that added this remarkable facade, the la Hoz family. The literal translation is sickle or reaping hook; to me, this looks like a billhook, which is a pruning device for fruit trees.
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