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| Avila, Spain
by Rick Chapo
Madrid is a city almost without equal in Europe. If you need a break from it, you can take a day trip to Avila to catch a bit of fresh air and see some amazing sites. Madrid has so much going on it is often hard to drag yourself away from. You will, however, eventually need a break. A day trip to Avila, a town near Madrid, is definitely worth a trip. In fact, a visit to Avila is a must if you visit Spain. The town is so popular, there are over 20 trains a day from Madrid. Avila is in the south of Old Castile, part of the Castile and Leon autonomous district. The city was originally known for Teresa of Avila, a Roman Catholic mystic. The cathedral in the city is also considered a masterpiece. While this is no doubt fascinating to you, the real attraction of Avilla is the defensive fortification... read more |
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Cuatro
Postes Hotel Ávila ***
This hotel is located just outside this lovely walled city. From this property, the clients can admire the walls when lit at night. The location is just five minutes drive from the centre of Ávila. The bedrooms are large and well decorated with good modern functional furnishings and soft colour schemes in matching fabrics and wall colours. Bathrooms are medium in size and complete. The restaurant is traditional in style and decoration with fine and carved wooden chairs with robust wooden tables. The menu is traditionally castillian with a fine selection of international cuisine. The hotel also has cafeteria open during the day offering light meals in a less formal setting. This hotel offers excellent accommodation and its views of the city are unique. |
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La
Sinagoga Hotel Ávila **
La Sinagoga Hotel is located in the heart of Ávila city and is also close to Cathedral Square and Mercado Chico Square. A singular place, an ideal start for your visit of the old and evocative city of Ávila. It is made for travellers who are looking for a charming stay. You will be welcomed by the Jude Star, cut in granite of the old time while the lime walls and the brick archs will ensure your comfort and privacy. In the cared common spaces, the reception desk, living rooms and the fantastic patio, where the distinctive architectural signs of the old Jewish building remain. It is also in the common spaces that the relics of the past have changed in perfectly integrated modern galleries. The hotel offers 22 comfortable rooms fully equipped with modern amenities along with 24-hour room service to make your stay a comfortable one. |
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Palacio
de los Velada Hotel Ávila ****
The Palacio de los Velada Hotel is situated in Ávila city and neighbouring cities like Madrid, Valladolid, Salamonca and Segovia are located within one hours drive from the hotel. Whether one is in search of culture, nature or looking for a noble setting in culinary art, then Palacio de los Velada is the ideal one. Its professional staff are helpful and assures for ones successful meeting. An exquisite decoration, compatible with the nobility or stones makes each one of 145 rooms of the hotel unique and the facilities make ones stay more pleasurable and memorable. At the restaurant one will get the taste of the authentic regional gastronomy, its excellent meat and wide variety of specialities. |
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Palacio
de Valderrabanos Hotel Ávila ****
The hotel is located in the heart of the medieval Ávila just next door to the Cathedral. It is a palace in its own right, offering all the comforts of today hotels. Its ideal situation makes this hotel the most convenient accommodation for clients wishing to stay central. The rooms are large and traditionally decorated with beautiful furniture, some of it is reproduction of ancient pieces. The restaurant is another great feature of this hotel. There are some items on display like the old ovens where lamb is normally roasted and large copper containers where brandy used to be detailed. The menu includes traditional Castillian and international cuisine. This hotel is conveniently located to visit this beautiful city. |
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Parador
de Ávila, Ávila ****
This hotel is located to the north of the city walls, right in the centre of Avila old town. It is housed in a former XVth century palace known as "Piedras Blancas". The rooms are in general spacious with beautiful decorative elements, granite and abode floors, bright colours and some with four poster beds. It is traditionally decorated according to the region's style with a cosy wooden floor offering a wide and exquisite selection of the region's specialities. It overlooks the beautiful garden and the walls. The garden stands out, with archaeological remains, as does the magnificent glazed patio, the modular rooms and the cafeteria. |
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Parador
de Gredos, Navarredonda de Gredos, Ávila ***
This parador in the pinewood of Navarredonda de Gredos was chosen by King Alfonso XIII in 1926. The parador was inaugurated in 1928 as the first of the network of state run tourist establishments. The Sierra de Gredos, where the parador stands, is part of the central mountain system. From a spot called alto del risquillo there is a magnificent view over the mountain range. This area provides excellent hunting and fishing facilities. The Suite has accommodated many famous people like General Franco. Every room is equipped with telephone, television and minibar. The light comes in through wide windows. This is a place where the guests enjoy a friendly and comfortable atmosphere. The Parador is located among luxuriant pine groves within the border of the mountain town of Navarredonda de Gredos at 60 kms from Ávila and 171 from Madrid. |
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