Walls of Ávila
Medieval walls that surround the old town of Ávila, built mostly in the 11th and 12th centuries. They run about two and a half kilometres, with 88 towers and nine gates, and are among the best preserved city walls in Europe.
- Where
- Ávila, Castile and León, Spain
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 40.6564, -4.7001
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Near Walls of Ávila
Valley of Cuelgamuros 46 km
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El Escorial 47 km
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Alcázar of Segovia 58 km
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Segovia Cathedral 58 km
A Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin and to Saint Fructus, seat of the Diocese of Segovia. Its tall tower rises above the Plaza Mayor in the old town. It is among the last Gothic cathedrals built in Spain.
Aqueduct of Segovia 59 km
A Roman aqueduct that strides through the centre of Segovia on two levels of arches, built from granite blocks laid without mortar. It dates from around the 1st century and carried water into the city for many centuries.
La Granja de San Ildefonso 64 km
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Sierra de Guadarrama 66 km
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Temple of Debod 87 km
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Questions
Where is Walls of Ávila?
Walls of Ávila is in Ávila, Castile and León, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Valley of Cuelgamuros (46 km), El Escorial (47 km), Alcázar of Segovia (58 km).
How do I get the Walls of Ávila stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Walls of Ávila and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Castile and León volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Walls of Ávila before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Castile and León volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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