Crenellated Bastions of Avila
by W Chris Fooshee
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Crenellated Bastions of Avila
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W Chris Fooshee
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The Spanish city of Avila has been inhabited since before the 5th century BC; beginning as a small fortified town conquered by the Romans about 61 BC. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire, it was held by the Visigoths, then the Moors, and subjected to repeated attacks by northern Christian kingdoms.
The crenellated fortifications of Ávila's imposing medieval city walls were well planned to defend the city. This image is near Plaza Concepción Arenal and the tower of the Puerta del Carmen, one of the main city gates. It is one of the best-preserved medieval bastions in Spain.
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May 14th, 2020
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