Avila
Avila by night (photo c/o Mauro Nogueira)
For fans of the middle ages, the Town of Stones and Saints is your dream come true. Avila is surrounded by medieval walls complete with gates, watchtowers, and turrets and is filled with Gothic and Romanesque churches. It’s a UNESCO Heritage Site and getting there costs you less than 10 Euros and 1.5 hours by bus or train each way from Madrid.
The last few posts have been about the many great things to do in Barcelona. I spent nearly two weeks there, which is as much time as I spent in some countries on other legs of my round the world trip.
As much fun as Barcelona was, by the time I left, I definitely had some travel fatigue. I had learned early on during this year long adventure that sometimes you need to have a break and recharge when your enthusiasm for travel drops.
In this state of mind, I disembarked off a train that had ushered me to the heart of Spain. And the city of Madrid was there to give me the big hug that I needed.
You should see the sound and light show at the Font Magica of Montjuic twice. I did.
But seriously, there are plenty of things worth your time in Barcelona.
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