The Walled City of Avila
of Saint Teresa Fame
Viewed from the Cuartro Postes on the road to Salamanca
The Walled City of Avilaof Saint Teresa Fame
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Penelope Casas tells us that the walls extend more than 7,500 feet.
They are about 36 feet high, 9 feet thick, an are punctuated my nine gateways
and ninety fortified towers. On the far left, you can see the cathedral
apse built into a portion of the wall.
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