Free Tour the best of Ávila, around its Walls
Tour description
Ávila is one of Spain's World Heritage cities. It was thus honoured for being the best preserved example of a medieval walled city from the time of the Reconquista . This city is known as the “land of songs and saints”. And so, thousands of people come here every year, attracted by the fame of its walls, some of the best preserved in the world, and also by the figure of Saint Teresa , the first woman to be named a doctor of the church .
We will walk around its wall, its emblematic monument, entering and leaving the walled city in search of its most interesting monuments, reviewing its history , learning about the Vetton culture , its Roman past , its birth as a city in the Middle Ages and its time of splendor in the 16th century , until we reach present-day Ávila. We will tell some of its most surprising legends, we will talk about its most illustrious characters... We will make your visit to our city an unforgettable experience.
On this tour we will visit:
• The Wall
• The cathedral
• Basilica of St. Vincent
• Church of St. Peter
• Church of St. John
• Convent of Santa Teresa
• Small Market
• Big Market
• Flea Market Walk
• Some of the 16th century palaces
Observations:
The tour does not include any visits to the interior of the monuments; all buildings that can be visited require an entrance fee and have their own audio guides.
To ensure the quality of the visit, groups will be a maximum of 20 people.
The tour will not take place in adverse weather conditions, i.e. if it is raining or snowing .
COMFORTABLE WALKING SHOES ARE RECOMMENDED.
What will we see on this tour?
