Fontecruz Avila Golf
Crta Antigua de Cebreros, Km 3 Avila, Castile-León, 05196, Spain and Canary Islands
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We've Almost Come Full Circle
Today we drove from the Douro valley in Portugal to Avila, Spain. It's only a three hour drive, so we started up late, took a side trip to Lomego, and drove sedately into Avila. The trip to the Santuario de Nossa Senhora dos Remedios in Lomego was the high point of the day. The site closely resembles the Santuario do bom Jesus that we visited …
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Valley of the Fallen
... 2. Following is a list of the names of the chapels:
1. Chapel of the Immaculate
2. Chapel of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
3. Chapel of Our Lady of Loretto
5. Chapel of Our Lady of Pilar
6. Chapel of Our Lady of Mercy
7. Chapel of Our Lady of Africa
At the opposite end of the great hall, visitors are stopped at the stairs that lead up to the pews. The entire time we were in the Basilica we could hear ...
Avila, Espana
... 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.
Beautiful...
Enjoy
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Madrid - El Escorial
... 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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Saint Teresa
The morning of the 20th was full of exploration. We had the choice to either walk the medieval walls of Avila or visit Saint Teresa's Convent, and of course I chose Saint Teresa. This was one of the most holy experiences I have ever had in my life. We got to tour her Convent and read about her history as a nun and relationship with Christ. I was so moved by her story and accomplishments. I was able to buy a rosary at the ...



