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Ávila
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At nearly 1,200 m above sea level, Ávila is a beautiful medieval city surrounded by walls. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site for its old town and its churches outside the walls.
Introduction to Ávila
At nearly 1,200 m above sea level, Ávila is a beautiful medieval city surrounded by walls. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site for its old town and its churches outside the walls.
Key Facts
- Type of place: city.
- Tourist interest: (worth seeing).
- Location:
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- Local time: .
- Population: 58,149 inhabitants (2017).
- Area: 231.9 km².
- Altitude: 1,132 m.
- Website: http://www.avilaturismo.com/en/
History of Ávila
What to See and Do in Ávila

Old Town of Ávila
It is thanks to its 2,500-metre-long wall, with nine gates and 88 towers, that the old town has preserved its charm to the point of being listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with several of its churches both inside and outside the walls.
It is thanks to its 2,500-metre-long wall, with nine gates and 88 towers, that the old town has preserved its charm to the point of being listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with several of its churches both inside and outside the walls.
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Old Town of Ávila
★★ It is thanks to its 2,500-metre-long wall, with nine gates and 88 towers, that the old town has preserved its charm to the point of being…