Avilà is a one hour train ride side trip from Madrid. Its claims to fame are its medieval walls; it’s the birthplace of Saint Theresa and Yema desert treats made by the nuns.
Like with the country in general in mid-July, Avilà is incredibly hot at midday as the only shade to be found comes from the buildings depending on the angle of the sun! Avilà’s walls reminded me of the little town of Castellino in Italy. Though it seems that built in 1100, Avilà’s walls are Spain’s oldest, most well preserved and most complete.
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The first view of the walls after the 10 minute walk from the train station
Main gate
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I would recommend a few hours stopover in Avila if you're in the area. By the way, as for Yemas, the famous desert, we bought some at the nun's bakery and had some on the way home. I'm not sure if we bought the wrong thing but they are litterally a fried egg yolk covered in sugar. It's not bad, but it has a weird texture and wasn't what I was expecting at all!
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