Dos Castillas Avila

Juan carlos i Avila, Castile-León, Spain and Canary Islands

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Valley of the Fallen

A travel blog entry by tlvice

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... above the floor. On display in the great hall are eight very large tapestries, four on each side. On either side of each tapestry is a cross and pipes for an organ. In between each tapestry display is a niche (for a total of six) which serves as a chapel. Following is a list of what is depicted on each tapestry:

1. The Beginning of the Revelations to St. John on Patmos
2. The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb
3. St. Michael defeats ...

Avila, Espana

A travel blog entry by mnasega

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... towers, and 9 gates. It is the largest fully illuminated monument in the world.

Avila also has a 4th Century BC structure - Bulls of Guisando with Iberian influences.

This city also show the Gothic, Burgundian, Latin, Renaissance, Roman, Christian and Iberian influences in Spanish Architecture.

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Madrid - El Escorial

A travel blog entry by daniel.lirio

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... metro de Chamberí y quedé con Juan para también dar un paseo por el centro y ya por la noche me reuní con Carlos, Ferran i Rocío con los que me fui de tapas.

Al día siguiente Rocío me llevó de excursión al Escorial y luego estuvimos en su casa de Majadahonda antes que me acercara de vuelta a Moncloa en Madrid para volver ya para Barcelona.


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Teenager Memories in Avila, Spain

A travel blog entry by anadiez

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Had attended a Catholic school which followed Saint Teresa de Jesus' teachings and philosophy, a visit to the Medieval town of Avila was "a must" in my Spain’s itinerary. This mystical place is not only the Saint’s hometown but also home of her first convent.
I couldn’t help feeling a mixture of nostalgia and happiness as I walked around the museum dedicated to the life of Teresa. Memories of my teenage years at school arrived with such ...

El Escorial

A travel blog entry by tlvice

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... a total of 28 niches. Today, 26 of the niches are full with marble sepulchers containing the remains of various kings and queens of Spain. There are only two niches remaining. All of the polished marble and other decorations make this a very striking room.

Opposite the Pantheon of Kings is the Pantheon of the Infantes. This is where princes and princesses are buried. While it is a very beautiful area, it is no where near as striking as ...

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