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Get in by car / Get in by train / Get around / Ávila attractions and sightseeing / City tours / Shopping, Ávila souvenirs / Good restaurants and cheap meals / Ávila nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs. / Hotels, youth hostels, lodging / Get outÁvila is a city in Spain.
Get in by car
It is 120km from Madrid via N6.
Get in by train
You can also take a cheap train from Madrid-Chamartin station.
Tours and Getting around Ávila
A medieval city in a medieval way, the mesta route N110 road (Soria, Burgo de Osma, Ayllón, Segovia, Villacastin, Ávila, Piedrahíta, Barco, Plasencia, Cáceres) close to the mountains border of the Central System. The border of 3 century during the moorish invasion make the region very special.
Ávila tourist attractions and sightseeing
Wonderful city walls of the Romanic period. It is perfect and it is from the 11th century Incredible churches, do not miss the romanic shape of Saint Vincent, the sarcophagus in Saint Thomas, the cahedral is a majestic castle-cathedral part of the city walls.
Ávila city tours
Ávila souvenirs and shopping
Ávila Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive
The meat is delicious, the Ávila beef is a must in Spain, try the stake "chuleton".
Avila yolks, known as "yemas de Santa Teresa", are the most famous sweet.
Ávila nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs
At night Vallespin St. is the best choice for young travellers. During the day you can take tapas with beer (caña) in the square "el grande" behind the cathedral.
Ávila cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging
The Parador is the best way to enjoy a medieval experience in the ancient Ávila. A bit expensive the Bush family use to sleep there.
Get out
Do not miss the mountains of Gredos, incredible trekking tours; the best way to get there is the village Hoyos del Espino 50k from Avila, 150k from Madrid. Visit also the historical cities of Piedrahita, Barco de Ávila and Arevalo.
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