Avila Spain

M adrid is a city almost          attraction of Avilla is the        without equal in Europe.       defensive fortification.           If you need a break from                                          it, you can take a day trip to        Were you addicted to the Lord of   Avila to catch a bit of fresh air     the Rings movies? Enjoy reading    and see some amazing sites.           about Camelot? Have a thing for                                          castles? You are going to love     Avila, Spain                          Avila. The town is home to the                                           second largest defensive walls in  Madrid has so much going on it is     the world. Known as Las Murallas,  often hard to drag yourself away      the walls were built in the        from. You will, however,              eleventh century. They are a       eventually need a break. A day        couple miles long and average 40   trip to Avila, a town near            feet in height. The walls are      Madrid, is definitely worth a         partitioned by over 80 towers      trip. In fact, a visit to Avila       that reach as high as 65 feet,     is a must if you visit Spain. The     the equivalent of a six-story      town is so popular, there are         building. There are nine gates     over 20 trains a day from Madrid.     allowing you to enter and exit                                           the town. All and all, the Avila                                         Walls are a site to be seen.       Avila is in the south of Old                                             Castile, part of the Castile and      The amazing thing about the walls  Leon autonomous district. The         is their condition. They are in a  city was originally known for         near perfect state. If you did     Teresa of Avila, a Roman Catholic     not know better, you would swear   mystic. The cathedral in the city     they were built last week.         is also considered a masterpiece.     Happily, you can tromp up and      While this is no doubt                down the towers and walk across    fascinating to you, the real          the top of the walls. Looking out  over the area surrounding Avila,      Keep in mind Avila is at a high    you get a definite feel for what      elevation. It can be cold in the   it must have been like for a          winter and blazing hot in the      soldier to defend the city.           summer.                                                                   About the Author: Rick Chapo is with http://www.nomadjournals.com - makers of writing journals. Visit http://www.nomadjournaltrips.com to read more about travel and the great outdoors. Source: www.isnare.com