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Ávila de los Caballeros Travel Guide: 111 reviews and 207 photos

Avila and river Adaja - Ávila de los Caballeros

Avila de los Caballeros, land of Songs and Saints

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!

Last visit to Ávila de los Caballeros: Dec 2001
Intro Updated Jul 13, 2003
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Reviews (13)

A View from the Bridge Favorites (5)

I arrived in the morning, walked from the bus station to the ancient city, crossed the first gate I met (Gate of... more travel advice

Calvo Sotelo Square - Ávila de los Caballeros

Frozen fountains Favorites (5)

I live in a mild country, so despite winters are cold, it never snows... I went to Avila in December, and it had not... more travel advice

The wall and the crane - Ávila de los Caballeros

Under Reconstruction Favorites (5)

Spain seemed to be "under reconstruction": everywhere I went, I found building sites, and Avila was not an exception.... more travel advice

The new and the old times Favorites (5)

Avila was the first city I visited in my trip to Spain (besides Madrid, where I was staying); I was born and live in a... more travel advice

Things to Do (7)
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Transportation (1)
From Madrid by bus

Comments (8)

Johnny_CA Jan 3, 2004 at 4:19 PM Report Abuse

I am no true Caballero...I've never even seen the place of my "birth."
herzog63 Oct 7, 2003 at 6:10 PM Report Abuse

Wow!! Another wonderful page!! I love these pages with castles and old stone walls!! What an amazing area!
manuelEB Oct 6, 2003 at 9:41 PM Report Abuse

"Nos tratamos como Caballeros, o como lo que somos" (Cantinflas)
dsantosh Oct 5, 2003 at 8:16 PM Report Abuse

GREAT TIPS AND NICE COVERAGE OF THE PLACE...WOW...
TravelCool Aug 15, 2003 at 9:28 AM Report Abuse

I'm very interested in the saints. A nun even said I''m holy! Today my mom and I are in that nun's religious order as oblates.
Geisha_Girl Jul 2, 2003 at 1:38 PM Report Abuse

I'm wondering how long it would take me to get through all nine gates and eighty-eight towers. I'm wondering even more if they'll even let me enter that convent! Perhaps if I mention that I was named after a nun! (Ripley's Believe it or not fact!)
Ivan_Jimenez Apr 20, 2003 at 1:57 AM Report Abuse

Ever wondered most of Spanish history is kept behind closed walls?... part of the fun is tearing those walls appart and discovering. Then amazement comes!
pili Mar 8, 2003 at 7:44 AM Report Abuse

Cuanta historia deben guardar esos muros! Que buen viaje a España hiciste Andrea, realmente pudiste conocer muchísimos lugares y este realmente parece salido de un cuento...