With an imposing and solid structure, the Walls of Avila are one of the jewels of medieval military architecture and one of the best preserved in the world
Walls of the city of Avila JIAlvarez - Shutterstock
Museum of St Teresa in the Monastery of Incarnation Sonia Bonet - Shutterstock
The monastery where St Teresa of Avila begun her reformation of the Carmelite Order
Milestone on the Royal Way to Guadalupe Carmen Alvarez
Today, the Camino Real is the most important of the sixteen pilgrimage routes that lead to the shrine of Guadalupe in Extremadura, Spain.
Monument to Queen Isabella in Madrid, by Manuel Oms Canet VD Image Lab - Shutterstock
Isabella the Catholic’s pilgrimages helped shape Spain’s history. Her personal devotion strengthened both the Jacobean tradition and the veneration of Guadalupe
Beautiful interior view of Avila Cathedral Nido Huebl - Shutterstock
Considered the oldest Gothic cathedral in Spain, the cathedral’s interior houses some of the most important works of Spanish art
Architectural details of the Basilica of St. Vincent Sonia Bonet - Shutterstock
Beautiful Romanesque basilica built on the site where, according to tradition, Saints Vincent, Sabina and Cristeta were buried.
Crypt of St Teresa Basilica Aleksandra Tokarz - Shutterstock
An impressive baroque basilica built on the family home place of St Teresa of Avila
Ruins of Aguas hermitage José Luis Díaz Segovia
These ruins are the entry point for pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago de Levante to the city of Avila.
Church of St Michael in Tornadizos José Luis Díaz Segovia
A medieval-Baroque church dedicated to St Michael the Archangel