Avila, Spain
by: Rick Chapo
Madrid is a city almost without equal in Europe. If you
need a break from it, you can take a day trip to Avila to
catch a bit of fresh air and see some amazing sites.
Avila, Spain
Madrid has so much going on it is often hard to drag
yourself away from. You will, however, eventually need a
break. A day trip to Avila, a town near Madrid, is
definitely worth a trip. In fact, a visit to Avila is a must if
you visit Spain. The town is so popular, there are over
20 trains a day from Madrid.
Avila is in the south of Old Castile, part of the Castile
and Leon autonomous district. The city was originally
known for Teresa of Avila, a Roman Catholic mystic.
The cathedral in the city is also considered a
masterpiece. While this is no doubt fascinating to you,
the real attraction of Avilla is the defensive fortification.
Were you addicted to the Lord of the Rings movies?
Enjoy reading about Camelot? Have a thing for
castles? You are going to love Avila. The town is home
to the second largest defensive walls in the world.
Known as Las Murallas, the walls were built in the
eleventh century. They are a couple miles long and
average 40 feet in height. The walls are partitioned by
over 80 towers that reach as high as 65 feet, the
equivalent of a six-story building. There are nine gates
allowing you to enter and exit the town. All and all, the
Avila Walls are a site to be seen.
The amazing thing about the walls is their condition.
They are in a near perfect state. If you did not know
better, you would swear they were built last week.
Happily, you can tromp up and down the towers and
walk across the top of the walls. Looking out over the
area surrounding Avila, you get a definite feel for what it
must have been like for a soldier to defend the city.
Keep in mind Avila is at a high elevation. It can be cold
in the winter and blazing hot in the summer.
About The Author
Rick Chapo is with http://www.nomadjournals.com - makers of writing journals.
Visit http://www.nomadjournaltrips.com to read more about travel and the great
outdoors.
by: Rick Chapo
Madrid is a city almost without equal in Europe. If you
need a break from it, you can take a day trip to Avila to
catch a bit of fresh air and see some amazing sites.
Avila, Spain
Madrid has so much going on it is often hard to drag
yourself away from. You will, however, eventually need a
break. A day trip to Avila, a town near Madrid, is
definitely worth a trip. In fact, a visit to Avila is a must if
you visit Spain. The town is so popular, there are over
20 trains a day from Madrid.
Avila is in the south of Old Castile, part of the Castile
and Leon autonomous district. The city was originally
known for Teresa of Avila, a Roman Catholic mystic.
The cathedral in the city is also considered a
masterpiece. While this is no doubt fascinating to you,
the real attraction of Avilla is the defensive fortification.
Were you addicted to the Lord of the Rings movies?
Enjoy reading about Camelot? Have a thing for
castles? You are going to love Avila. The town is home
to the second largest defensive walls in the world.
Known as Las Murallas, the walls were built in the
eleventh century. They are a couple miles long and
average 40 feet in height. The walls are partitioned by
over 80 towers that reach as high as 65 feet, the
equivalent of a six-story building. There are nine gates
allowing you to enter and exit the town. All and all, the
Avila Walls are a site to be seen.
The amazing thing about the walls is their condition.
They are in a near perfect state. If you did not know
better, you would swear they were built last week.
Happily, you can tromp up and down the towers and
walk across the top of the walls. Looking out over the
area surrounding Avila, you get a definite feel for what it
must have been like for a soldier to defend the city.
Keep in mind Avila is at a high elevation. It can be cold
in the winter and blazing hot in the summer.
About The Author
Rick Chapo is with http://www.nomadjournals.com - makers of writing journals.
Visit http://www.nomadjournaltrips.com to read more about travel and the great
outdoors.
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