Ávila is renowned for its medieval city walls and rightly so.
The whole old town centre is encircled by the granite city walls and is a truly impressive sight at night.
Ávila is on the world heritage list and it’s not only fun to walk the walls but also to just explore the medieval streets and churches.
San Giovanni degli Eremiti (12th century) is romantically situated in a very photogenic setting: a small garden that allows for many interesting angles. Consequently, the entrance fee is a bit steep. Those interested in the history of architecture will be baffled by the ingenious mixture of normannic and arabic styles. ...
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February 15th, 2009 at 5:34 am
Beutiful shots. Makes me want to get there sooner. Thanks