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Avila walking sightseeing with TM – no entrances.
Avila – visit
On arrival at Avila follow signs for Cuatro Postes. You get the best view of the walls from here. There is a large café with restrooms across the street.
From here, drive to the tourist office on the main road around the city You can ask for maps to distribute to your group if you like. There is an escalator inside the office that takes you up to the city. When you get out at the top cross the roundabout and enter the gate here to the old town. Lead your group inside the walls and almost immediately take the left-hand street – Calle Tostado which leads to the cathedral.
The tourist office is on the square opposite the front of the Cathedral. Get maps (1 for every 3 or 4 pax) and distribute them. Give your group time to visit the Cathedral and then walk together to the convent of Santa Teresa. It is built on the site of the house in which she was born. The stained-glass windows in the church depict the story of Santa Teresa. To the right of the entrance to the church there is a small souvenir shop and a tiny museum containing a finger of Santa Teresa!
Head for the Cathedral Square following the route outside the walls for panoramic views.
If the group is interested, they can also walk a section of the wall in their free time. If there are many who are interested in doing this, then make this the stop before lunch. Group rates are available, ask at the ticket office.
Give the group free time for lunch. There are places to eat in the Plaza de la Victoria.
