The Surroundings of Avila
by W Chris Fooshee
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The Surroundings of Avila
Artist
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, one of the best-preserved medieval bastions in Spain.
This image is near Plaza Concepción Arenal. In the foreground, the bell tower of the Church of Santiago Bell Tower, while in the distance, the Sierra de Ávila.
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August 7th, 2022
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