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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