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The province of Ávila is located in the heart of Castile and Leon, both the city and the province has a huge natural heritage, art and history. Avila is also a place of gastronomy, traditions, customs and festivals. The city of Avila is a medieval city, full of cozy corners, walls, monuments with its own history and excellent restaurants where you can enjoy excellent Leonese cuisine.

The unique landscape of this province is divided into three main regions.

North Zone of Avila - Castilla y León, Spain

Its peculiar landscape flat and devoid of vegetation has led to the traditional image of inland Spain. This is an area of cold winters and hot summers. We can visit the towns of Arevalo and Altas Torres Madrigal

Meseta Norte -Castilla

Central Ávila - Castilla León - Spain

This is a high area of Avila, the highest peak is in the Moro de Almanzor, a peak over 2,500 meters high, its winters are usually cold and long, and short and hot summers.

Ambles Valley:

Located between the Sierra de Avila and the reliefs of the lineup Avila-Canto Cachado. Its winters are extremely cold with temperatures down to -20 º.

Gredos Mountain Range

It covers the provinces of Ávila, Cáceres, Madrid and Toledo. Its maximum elevation occurs in the province of Avila in the Plaza del Moro Mansur, consists of five river valleys: High Tormes, High Alberche Tiétar East and West Tiétar Vera.

gredos mountains

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Sierra de Béjar Mountains

Its highest peak, Chanchal of La Ceja, is 2,428 meters high. The district boundaries south by the counties Jerte Valley and Ambroz, to the east line of Avila province, west of the discontinuity of the Pit River Alagon which leads to the Sierra Francia, and north of the alignment of small "mountain islands", which link to the plains od Salamanca. It has the ski resort of La Covatilla, opened in 2001 and has 20 ski slopes and 19km long near Béjar.

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Villafranca Mountains

In the municipality of Navaescurial, forms together with the Serrota and the Sierra de la Paramera a line of mountains that runs from southwest to northeast, parallel to the Sierra de Gredos on its north face. The length of this mountain is about 30km. This beautiful mountain starts at the Puerto Chia, a small mountain pass in the southwestern province of Avila, which separates the Sierra de Villafranca and the massif of La Serrota.

It descends to the Port of Peñanegra, the highest in the transitable area of the Province and a great location to practice free falls, then climb up the Pico Tayaruela and after passing through the Alto del Reventón, near the town of La Lastra del Cano , down to near the town of Los Llanos del Tormes, in the vicinity of Barco de Avila, where it reaches its end. The port of Santiago in the north, separated from the Sierra de la Horcajada. This mountains houses many species of birds and mammals typical of the area.

La Serrota - Ávila - Spain

From the top you can see breathtaking views north of the Castilian plateau (on clear days you can even see the city of Salamanca) and south of the Sierra de Gredos. According to historians called "Sierra errota" saw or "mills" for the many water mills which stood on the slopes of Corneja, Adaja, Tejos.

South of Ávila: In this southern part of Avila winters are a little more moderate, here are the main towns of the province, and we will find a landscape of olive and oranges.

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Also known as "Avila de los Caballeros" this monumental city, Avila was declared a World Heritage Site in 1985.

Cathedral of Avila: It is unclear when construction began, but it is believed in 1091, was one of the oldest Gothic cathedrals in Spain.

Wall of Ávila(Ávila Walls): One of the major monuments in Avila, is an imposing wall which defended the town of about 2516 meters, 88 cubes or semicircular towers, 2,500 battlements, paintings of 3 m. thick, and an average height of 12 m. and 9 gates. It is the largest fully illuminated monument in the world.

Soto´s Garden: The largest green space on the outskirts of the city, followed by the gardens of San Antonio, El Recreo, La Encarnación, San Roque and San Vicente. The Soto garden on the outskirts of the city is the large green space that has more than 100 plant species, and the a river walk Adaja.

Medieval Fair of Ávila: Held the first weekend of September each year in the old town, within the walls of Avila, ambience, entertainment, clothing of the era and medieval gastronomy.

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Avila University | Studying in Ávila -Spain

Avila has two major universities, the Catholic University of Avila, and the Mystic University of Avila.

The Catholic University is a private university founded by the church. Faculty of Social Sciences and Law, Science and Arts, Social Sciences and Law, and Religious Sciences.

The Mystical University is one of the first in the world for students of theology.

Avila is also dependent on three campuses of the University of Salamanca, Escuela Politécnica Superior de Ávila, the College of Education and Tourism, and School of Nursing.

Festivals | Fiestas and traditions in Ávila | Spain

Ávila en Fiestas

Festival Ecopop -Ávila: Music festival and nature that brings together the best of pop (Vetusta Morla, Sidonie, Iván Ferreiro, Deluxe, Undrop, Russian Red .. etc) web

Santa Teresa: Music, Concerts, fun fairs, street parades of the rocks, chocolate with churros and naturally religious acts that focus on the day of the patron, on 15 October.

Easter -Ávila: National bank holiday in Spain, this is one of the most beautiful events in Castile and Leon

Summer Fests in Ávila: Championships, fairs, tournaments, movies, shows

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Ávila Cuisine

The exquisite cuisine of this noble city is reflected in its streets and restaurants. Top Dishes are "Judias del Barco", Avila T-bone, "revolconas potatoes and St. Teresa Yolks(Yemas de Santa Teresa).