In Avila you walk in the footsteps of history. This time we visit the church of Saint Teresa, the National Saint of Spain. Afterwards we go to the Palacio de Polentinos, now military archives and museum. Teresa of Avila Teresa of Avila, also known as Saint Teresa of Jesus, is considered as a prominent mystic. She […]
In the center of Avila
In the center of Avila, you will inevitably encounter the Plaza del Mercado Chico and the Cathedral. Plaza del Mercado Chico Avila was continuously inhabited since the Roman Age. Presumably, the Plaza del Mercado Chico, the central square of the city, is located at a crossroads of two Roman roads. In the Middle Ages, various […]
Hotel Palacio de Monjaraz in Avila
The Hotel Palacio de Monjaraz is in a manor house from the 16th century. We have chosen the hotel because of its central location within the city walls of Avila. From the outside, the building looks like most houses in Avila. But inside, you feel like transported back into a knight’s castle. Due to the […]
City walk through the old town of Avila
Avila, the capital of the province of Avila in the autonomous community Castile and León, is the highest-altitude provincial capital of Spain, at 1131 meters above sea level. It is located 110 km northwest of Madrid. A highlight is the city wall built between the 11th and 14th century. At that time, Avila lay in […]
By bus from Segovia to Avila
After our visit in Segovia, we continue our journey to Avila, also one of the historical Spanish metropolises near Madrid. We decide to take the bus again to see more of the country. The city of Avila lies in the autonomous community of Castile and León, about 85 km northwest of Madrid. Unlike our last bus […]
Alcazar of Segovia and the Surroundings
Today we meet with our friend Jose Gomez, whom we have already met in Madrid a year ago. He traveled specially from Madrid to show us the beauty of his native city. While we are waiting in front of the hotel, a plaque at the adjacent Iglesia de San Miguel attracts our attention. It is […]