Ávila is a walled city with an altitude nearly twice as high as Vitoria. It measures 1,130 meters above sea level being the highest provincial city of Spain. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the birthplace and home of  St. Therese (Sta. Teresa) of Ávila.

This is just one of the gates of the city wall. There are others in the other parts like…

this one which we entered to climb to the top. This city is bustling with activity both inside and outside of the wall. The wall is the best preserved in Spain. It was built in the 12th century and today it is 2.5 kilometers long.

When you climb towards the eastern part, you’ll see the spikes of the cathedral and while going farther down northeast you’ll see this church below. This is the Basilica of  San Vicente. Erected between the 11th and 14th century, this church is of Romanesque origin.

The view from the top is marvelous. You’ll get to see almost all of the city. Along the wall route, you’ll find approximately 2,500 battle monuments, 88 towers, 6 gates and 3 wicket gates, the apse of the cathedral and a singular bell tower.

We had a little cam whoring on the side while admiring the view.

The lower right photo is a rare photo of us together, it’s usually me or EM solo but I managed to get us a picture because the walls are pretty even. Hello, timer! We’re a perfect 10, no? EM being the number 1 and I the perfect 0 ( too round). weehehehe!

Going to another entrance near the southeastern part, you’ll see the other side of the cathedral this time. It’s best to visit the walls of Ávila wearing well- heeled and well-cushioned shoes because the steps can be tricky and uneven.

It’s hard to navigate wearing high heels, so dearest fashionistas, leave those stilletos at home if you want to get a bird’s eye view from the top. I promise you that its worth the climb.

Aside from visiting the wall of Àvila and the aqueduct of Segovia, we also visited some museums and ate some typical dishes of these cities. I’ll make a separate post of them later. In the meantime, I’m leaving you a view of Ávila from Cuatro Postes. An old shrine with a panoramic view over the city.

Wearing: top- Mango, skirt- Bershka, tights- Zara, boots & scarf- local Spanish store

Have a rad weekend, everyone!

♥ Che ♥

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