Avila

Route 4 South. Section 2 - Avila

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Puerto del Pico 61.2 kms.

In the south of Castile and León, next to the quiet Adaja River, rises the historic and monumental city of Avila.

Discover, within its impressive walls, one of the most beautiful urban centers in the country, declared a World Heritage Site for its excellent accumulation of monuments, temples and palaces, and where the figure of Saint Teresa continues to permeate its streets with mysticism.

Enjoy a privileged natural environment and its beautiful green areas where you can disconnect and practice all kinds of outdoor activities.

Bustling and restless, Avila has incessant cultural and social activity, as well as extraordinary gastronomy. We will wait for you!

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Ancient Tannery of Arrabal de San SegundoMore information
It is formed by a set of domestic buildings, which were used for the handmade production, mainly tanning of leathers, dry cleaners, and fulling mills so its position near of Adaja River was fundamental.
Cathedral of AvilaMore information
It is a cathedral-castle, with fully integrated battlements, crenellations and lookout walkways.Its history in inextricably linked to the history of the town. Its apse, for example, the so-called Cimorro,...
Basilica of San VicenteMore information
The Basilica of San Vicente or Basilica of Los Santos Mártires Vicente, Sabina y Cristeta, was built in honour of these brothers, martyred in the 4th century during the persecution of the Christians ordered...
Chapel of Nuestra Señora de las NievesMore information
Located in the same place where long ago stood the synagogue of Belforad. This chapel has in its interior a magnificent alabaster relief by Juan Rodriguez and Lucas Giraldo (XVI century).
Church of San AndresMore information
Small romanesque church of the 12th century located in the stonemasons' quarter. It has interesting capitals and original apses.The Mozarabic character of the motifs decorating the ledges may explain the...
Church of San MartinMore information
Romanesque shrine rebuilt and trasnformed in the 16th and 17th centuries.An important sight is the tower on an ashlar plinth. Its upper section is brick and has pointed horseshoe-arch windows, surrounds...
Church of San NicolasMore information
It was built in the XII century; simple, with three small naves that have three access doors, a semicircular apse accessible by a triumphal bell arch over columns with capitals ornamented with vegetal...
Church of San PedroMore information
Robust building made of sandstone blocks, a perfect example of the Ávila Romanesque style. There is a magnificent Cistercian rose window in the main façade.The Catholic Monarchs and Carlos I pledged allegiance...
Church of Santo Tome el ViejoMore information
This building stopped being a parish church in the 18th century, during the expulsion of the jesuits, when the parish was transferred to the Jesuit school located in the plaza teniente Arévalo. Existía...