8 Sights in Ávila, Spain (with Map and Images)
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Explore interesting sights in Ávila, Spain. Click on a marker on the map to view details about it. Underneath is an overview of the sights with images. A total of 8 sights are available in Ávila, Spain.
Sightseeing Tours in Ávila1. Iglesia de Santiago Apóstol
The parish church of Santiago is a church in the city of Ávila, Spain. Located in the southern part of the historic centre of the city, declared a World Heritage Site, the main architectural style of the building today is late Gothic, although its original construction refers to the Romanesque artistic period. It has a single nave and its most characteristic element is the bell tower with an octagonal floor plan, probably from the 14th century. The altarpiece of the church is a notable example of the presence of Jacobean elements in the temples located on the Camino de Santiago. It was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest with the category of monument on April 13, 1983.
2. Iglesia de San Pedro
The church of San Pedro is a Romanesque temple located in the Spanish city of Ávila. It was declared a national monument on May 30, 1914, by a royal order published in the Madrid Gazette on June 10 of the same year, with the signature of Francisco Bergamín, Minister of Public Instruction and Fine Arts. It currently has the status of Asset of Cultural Interest.
3. Murallas de Ávila
The Walls of Ávila, completed between the 11th and 14th centuries, are the defensive walls of Ávila, Spain, and its principal historic feature. These medieval fortifications are the most complete and best preserved in all the country. The Old Town of Ávila, including the walls and its extramural churches, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.
4. Capilla de Mosén Rubí
The Chapel of Mosén Rubí is a Roman Catholic church located in the city of Ávila, belonging to the province of the same name, autonomous community of Castile and León. It was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest with the category of monument on June 13, 1991. It was named in honour of Mosén Rubí de Bracamonte, lord of Fuentesol.
5. Iglesia de San Andrés
The church of San Andrés is a Romanesque temple built in the early 12th century in the Spanish city of Ávila. It is one of the oldest temples in the city. The building material is sandstone and has undergone restorations throughout the 20th century, specifically in the 1930s and 1960s.
6. Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de las Vacas
The Hermitage of Nuestra Señora de las Vacas is a religious building in the Spanish city of Ávila, Castile and León. It is located in the Plaza de las Vacas, in the southern part of the city, outside the city walls, and has been an Asset of Cultural Interest since 9 April 1992.
7. Los Cuatro Postes
The humiliated Los Four Postes is a religious monument located in the city of Avila. It consists of four dollar columns five meters high above whose capitals are settled with the weapons of the city; in the center of the square formed by the columns, a cross of granite is erected.
8. Basílica de San Vicente
The Basílica de los Santos Hermanos Mártires, Vicente, Sabina y Cristeta, best known as Basílica de San Vicente, is a church in Ávila, Spain. It is one of the best examples of Romanesque architecture in the country.
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