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Tierra de Cantos y de Santos

by andal13 - last update: Jul 13, 2003

Avila de los Caballeros, land of Songs and Saints

Avila and river Adaja
Avila of Knigths, Land of Songs and Saints, is the highest Province Capital of Spain, situated at 1131 m over sea level, over river Adaja.
Still keeps the mediaeval walls, with its nine gates and eighty eight towers. If you go through one of those nine gates, you will find a charming mediaeval town.


Avila de los Caballeros, Tierra de Cantos y de Santos, es la capital provincial más alta de España, situada a 1131 m sobre el nivel del mar, a orillas del río Adaja.
Aún conserva las murallas medievales, con sus nueve puertas y ochenta y ocho torres. Si atraviesas una de esas nueve puertas, encontrarás un encantador pueblo medieval.

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In A Nutshell:"Welcome to mediaeval times! ~ ¡Bienvenidos a la Edad Media!"
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Comments for andal13 about Ávila de los Caballeros
Johnny_CA Sun Jan 4, 2004 00:19 UTC
 I am no true Caballero...I've never even seen the place of my "birth."
herzog63 Wed Oct 8, 2003 02:10 UTC
 Wow!! Another wonderful page!! I love these pages with castles and old stone walls!! What an amazing area!
manuelEB Tue Oct 7, 2003 05:41 UTC
 "Nos tratamos como Caballeros, o como lo que somos" (Cantinflas)
dsantosh Mon Oct 6, 2003 04:16 UTC
 GREAT TIPS AND NICE COVERAGE OF THE PLACE...WOW...
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