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  • Easter Week in Ávila

    Easter Week in Ávila

    April 11 – April 20 2025 Ávila has been holding its Easter week celebrations since the 16th century. Outstanding amongst the many commemorative events is the Miserere procession held on Easter Tuesday. The Miserere is sung throughout this nocturnal parade where no other sound can be heard. Maundy Thursday sees the Pasos procession which has…

  • Journeys – Avila Spain Part Dos

    Journeys – Avila Spain Part Dos

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    After a good night’s rest, here’s our photo tour of day 2… Planning our route for the day’s exploration! Although we spent the night in Ávila, it makes a lovely day trip from Madrid. We just had to go back to Don Camilo’s, the jamon was SOOOO good! The city of Ávila outside the walls While touring…

  • Walls of Avila Part One

    Walls of Avila Part One

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    Ávila, Spain is one of the most well preserved walled medieval cities in Spain.  It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1985. We arrived just after sunset into the beautiful walled city of Ávila.  Against the dusky blue of the clear sky, las Murallas, or the walls, glowed a rusty orange, making it all…