We visited Avila on the way from Segovia to Salamanca. The city is situated at an altitude of 1128 meters above sea level, although there are no high mountains in the surrounding area.
Avila is famous for its fortified wall around the old town and because of it this place worth a visit. The wall was built in the XI-XIV centuries on the site of Roman and Arab fortifications. Has 88 towers and 9 gates, total length is more than 2500 meters. Since 1985 wall is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Not far from the wall there is an observation deck Cuatro Postes, which offers a view of the city (N40°39.604 W004°42.689).
Avila ©Yuriy Buriak
In some places you can get up on the wall, what we did. Find here all the information about visit to the wall.
Avila ©Yuriy Buriak
Avila ©Yuriy Buriak
Avila ©Yuriy Buriak
Cathedral of St. Salvador has been built within 200 years. Due to the fact that architectural styles have changed over this time, its different parts look different.
The Cathedral of St. Salvador ©Yuriy Buriak
Avila ©Yuriy Buriak
Avila ©Yuriy Buriak
In Spain, in some places we have seen such sculptures. Wahs is this?
Avila ©Yuriy Buriak
Find here tourist maps and brochures Avila in PDF.
Getting to Avila
The nearest airport is in Madrid (110 km). Avila has a train station and can be reached on the train C8 from Madrid stations Atocha, Recoletos, Chamartin or Nuevos Ministerios. Buses of the Avanza company run to Avila from the metro station Mendez Alvaro.
