Ávila
![Ávila](/content/images/size/w960/2022/10/espana22-26-783-full.jpg)
I was going to do a combined post on Ávila and Segovia but was (pleasantly) surprised to discover a large number of usable images and so each will get its own post.
Both are quaint, medieval towns in the Castilla y Leon region northwest of Madrid. Since much of my research for this series from Spain is centered on al-Andalus, I don't have much to share other than the photos. That shouldn't be a problem though because both towns are incredibly photogenic.
Ávila's attraction is the city walls — they're the most well-preserved I've encountered in my travels through Europe.
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The walls are walkable and offer views of the town and the countryside around it.
![](https://www.14stops.org/content/images/2022/10/avila-787-dxo-full.jpg)
![](https://www.14stops.org/content/images/2022/10/espana22-26-758-full.jpg)
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