Avila, Spain
Steven Dutch, Professor Emeritus, Natural and Applied Sciences,
Universityof Wisconsin - Green Bay
The Walls
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Known for its perfect city walls, cathedral, and historical connections
to St. Teresa of Avila. Word: Do not try to drive in the walled section! |
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Left: Close up of the granodiorite that makes up the walls. Below: Spectacular xenoliths. |
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Decorative mortar (possibly to flag the section as restored?) |
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A City gate |
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Outcrop at the base of the walls |
On Top of the Walls
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Climbing the stairs |
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Views from the walls |
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Countryside outside the walls |
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Going down. |
Cathedral
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One way to get some bang for the buck is to make the rear of the cathedral part of the city walls. |
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They already built three walls for you. Why not take advantage? |
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Created 11 March 2009, Last Update 31 May 2020