Avila

AVILA

ABOUT AVILA …

Avila is a Spanish city located in the autonomous community of Castilla and León.

The city is characterized about her medieval walls.

It´s located 1.131 metres about sea level on the banks of the river Adaja, tributary of the Duero, and is the highest capital of province in Spain.

SYMBOLS OF AVILA …

HISTORY … Prehistory __ In Ávila there was many tribes, one of this

were the vettons with their fortifiers. Old Age __ The Romans arrive to the province and they

left some traces such as the roads. Visigoths __ They cultivated cereals and livestock raised. Muslim invasion __ The city became a strategic point,

Muslims and Christians loved it. Reconquest __ The city was repopulated. Castilian civil wars __ The city falls. Renaissance __The city is reborn thanks to the comings

and goings of the court. In this era born Santa Teresa de Jesus and San Juan de la Cruz.

POPULAR CELEBRATIONS …

15 October __ Santa Teresa de Jesus

2 May __ San Segundo

Holy week __ It was considered to be National Tourist Interest

GASTRONOMY …

Yemas de Santa Teresa __ Typical sweet made with egg yolks and sugar.

Chuletón de Ávila __ Great steak grilled veal

Judias del Barco __ White beans from El Barco de Avila

…FIN…

SARA Mª ROLLÓN GONZALEZ