APP Self-Guided Routes Ávila with Audioguide

Plaza Mercado Chico

The Plaza del Mercado Chico is the main square of the city of Avila, Spain. It is located in the center of the city, within the medieval walls. It is a rectangular square with arcades on three of its sides. It is oriented on the NE-SW axis, with the Town Hall on the NE side, and opposite the church of San Juan Bautista, on the side without arcades. The built sides of the square have three heights: a first with semicircular arches on pillars and two upper ones in which brick predominates. The square is surrounded by historic buildings, including the Town Hall, the Church of San Juan Bautista, the Palacio de los Verdugo and the Palacio de los Águilas.

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Convento de Santa Teresa

The Convent and Museum of Santa Teresa is a historical complex located in the city of Ávila, Spain. The convent was founded in 1562 by Santa Teresa de Jesús, a Carmelite nun who reformed the order of Carmel. The museum was founded in 1957 and houses a collection of objects related to Santa Teresa and the history of the convent. The convent is located in the center of Ávila, within the medieval walls. The building is in the Renaissance style and consists of a church, a cloister and a series of cells and rooms. The church is the centerpiece of the convent and has a large Gothic vault. The cloister is an inner courtyard with stone columns and a central fountain. The museum is located inside the convent and houses a collection of objects related to Santa Teresa and the history of the convent.

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Basilica de San Vicente

The church was built in the 12th century and is dedicated to Saints Vicente, Sabina and Cristeta, Christian martyrs from the 4th century. The building has a Latin cross floor plan with three naves, a transept and an apse. The central nave is covered by a barrel vault, while the side naves are covered by groin vaults. The transept is covered by an octagonal dome. The western façade of the church is the most impressive. It is divided into three sections by pilasters with capitals decorated with plant and animal motifs.

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Puerta del Alcazar

The Puerta del Alcázar is one of the access gates to the walled city of Ávila, in Spain. It is located on the west side of the walls, near the Cathedral of Ávila. The gate was built in the 12th century, during the reign of Alfonso VI of León. It is one of the oldest and best preserved gates in the walls of Ávila. The door is Romanesque in style and has a horseshoe arch shape. It is flanked by two cylindrical towers 20 meters high. The towers are linked by a vaulted bridge that crosses the moat that surrounds the walls. The door is decorated with sculptures of animals and biblical characters. At the top of the gate is a statue of a Christian knight. The Puerta del Alcázar is an important place for the history and culture of Ávila. It is one of the most emblematic gates of the city and is a popular destination for tourists.

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Catedral de Avila

The Cathedral of Ávila is a temple of Catholic worship in the Spanish city of Ávila, episcopal seat of the same name, in Castilla y León. It was designed as a temple and fortress, its apse being one of the cubes of the city wall. It is considered the first Gothic cathedral in Spain, and is one of the best examples of this architectural style in the country. The cathedral was built in the 12th century, on the remains of a primitive Romanesque building. The construction was carried out in several phases, and was not completed until the 15th century.

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Tower of Los Guzmanes

The Torreón de los Guzmanes is a Renaissance building located in the Spanish city of Ávila, Spain. It is one of the most beautiful noble houses in the city and is currently the headquarters of the Provincial Council of Ávila. The tower was built in the 16th century by order of Garcibáñez de Mújica, on top of another construction that previously belonged to Sancho del Águila. The building is in the Renaissance style and consists of a quadrangular tower, a Renaissance courtyard and a set of rooms. The tower is the most characteristic part of the building. It is 30 meters high and is crowned by an octagonal turret. The tower façade is decorated with Renaissance motifs, such as columns, medallions and shields.

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Palacio de Los Verdugo

The building is Plateresque in style and consists of a Plateresque façade, an arcaded patio and a set of rooms. The façade is the most characteristic part of the building. It is divided into three sections by pilasters with capitals decorated with Plateresque motifs. In the center of the façade there is a main window decorated with grotesques. The porticoed courtyard is the centerpiece of the building. It has a square plan and is surrounded by a gallery of columns. The courtyard is decorated with a central fountain.

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Palacio de los Davila

The Dávila Palace, also known as the Abrantes Palace, is a historic building located in the city of Ávila, Spain. It is one of the best examples of medieval architecture in Spain. The palace was built in the 14th century by order of Pedro Dávila y Zúñiga, first Marqués de las Navas and third Count of Risco. The building is made of the same material as the city wall, granite, and has a defensive structure with towers and barbicans. The palace is rectangular in plan and has two floors. The main façade is divided into three sections by pilasters. In the center of the façade there is a main window decorated with Gothic tracery.

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The Jewish quarter of Ávila is located in the center of the city, within the medieval walls. The neighborhood is made up of a maze of narrow, winding streets, which are flanked by one-story stone houses. The neighborhood was founded in the 11th century and was an important center of Jewish life in Spain. The neighborhood was home to a synagogue, a cemetery, and a number of other Jewish institutions. In 1492, the Jews were expelled from Spain. The synagogue in the Jewish quarter of Ávila was converted into a church and the cemetery was abandoned.

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The Garden of San Vicente is a public park located in the Spanish city of Ávila, Castilla y León. It is located in the center of the city, next to the Basilica of San Vicente. The garden was created in the 20th century, on the old Roman cemetery of the city. The garden is made up of a set of terraces that descend from the Basilica of San Vicente to the city wall. The garden is full of trees and plants, and features a number of sculptures and monuments. Among the most outstanding sculptures are the sculptures of saints Vicente, Sabina and Cristeta, which are located on the upper terrace of the garden.

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The church was built in the 12th century and is located outside the city walls. The building has a Latin cross plan with three naves and three apses. The central nave is higher than the side naves and is covered with a barrel vault. The side naves are covered with groin vaults. The main façade of the church is in the Lombard Romanesque style. It is decorated with a set of blind arches, friezes of small arches and a series of sculptures. The main door of the church is decorated with a tympanum carved with a representation of Christ in Majesty.

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The Royal Monastery of Santa Ana is a monastery of Cistercian nuns located in the Spanish city of Ávila, capital of the homonymous province, in the autonomous community of Castilla y León. It was founded in 1350 on the initiative of Queen Maria of Portugal, wife of King Pedro I of Castile, and was dedicated to the education of the daughters of the nobility and the royal family. The monastery was completely rebuilt in the 16th century, following the canons of the Renaissance. The building consists of a church with a single nave with a barrel vault, a three-story cloister, a refectory and a chapter house.

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The Four Posts

Los Cuatro Postes is a humilladero located in the city of Ávila, Spain. It is a religious monument built in 1566 that consists of four Doric columns five meters high on which four architraves with the city's coat of arms are supported. In the center of the square formed by the columns, on a base, stands a granite cross. The humilladero is located on the left bank of the Adaja River, overlooking the city from the west. It is a popular place for tourists and locals as it offers stunning views of the city.

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