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Walls of Ávila

Walls of Ávila

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Walls of Ávila

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Location: Ávila, Avila, Ávila, Castile and León, Spain

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JavierCR 🇪🇸

March 22, 2025

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Aside from archaeological evidence pointing to a primitive fence from the Late Antiquity (5th century) period, which would have enclosed a small space, the wall is essentially medieval. With a perimeter of 2,516 m (encompassing an area of 33 hectares), 87 towers or towers, 9 gates and 2 gatehouses, and 2,500 merlons, Ávila's wall is the best-preserved walled enclosure in the world.

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JavierCR 🇪🇸

August 12, 2024

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Ávila is a charming city in the autonomous community of Castilla y León, Spain. It is known for its impressive medieval wall, which completely surrounds the old town and is …

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JakobusPilger

December 27, 2024

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A well-preserved fortification built in earlier centuries due to the need to protect the city of Avila and its inhabitants. To this day, it represents an impressive example of the architecture of that time.

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Elevation 1,080 m

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Location: Ávila, Avila, Ávila, Castile and León, Spain

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