What You Will Do
Discover two of Spain’s best-preserved medieval cities on this day trip to Avila and Salamanca from Madrid. Traveling by air-conditioned vehicle with an expert guide, drive to the exquisite, walled UNESCO World Heritage site city of Avila. Discover top Avila attractions including the fortress-like Avila Cathedral and Basilica of St Vincent, and visit UNESCO-listed Salamanca, a sandstone-built city famous for its 12th-century university. Admire the gorgeous, sandstone Plaza Mayor, the richly carved university entrance façade and other sights, and enjoy free time to have lunch, shop and explore independently.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
Meeting Point
The guide will be waiting for you at the corner of Julio Camba Street with Alcalá Street with a sign of Amigo Tours. Metro station VENTAS. Please be at the meeting point at leat 10 minutes before the tour departs
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Madrid
Capital of Spain and commonly known as Villa y Corte, Madrid is the largest city in Spain and the second largest in the European Union.
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Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas
Neo-Mudejar style bullring from the 1920s where bullfights, concerts, and events are held.
Your meeting point will be around this area.
Be there at least 10 minutes before the date.
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Salamanca
Its history dates back to Celtic times and is known for its ornate sandstone architecture and the University of Salamanca. It was founded in the 12th century and was a key intellectual center in the 15th and 16th centuries. The university continues to add to the vibrancy of the city with its international student population.
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Plaza Mayor
The front of the plaza, showing the clock tower in the background and social gatherings in the front. Is a large plaza located in the center of Salamanca, used as a public square. It was built in the traditional Spanish baroque style and is a popular gathering area. Our guide will explain us here about the history on this square.
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New Cathedral (Catedral Nueva)
The New Cathedral is, together with the Old Cathedral, one of the two cathedrals of Salamanca. It was constructed between the 16th and 18th centuries in two styles: late Gothic and Baroque. It was declared a national monument by royal decree in 1887.
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Universidad de Salamanca
It is the oldest university in the Hispanic world and the third oldest university in the entire world still in operation. The formal title of "University" was granted by King Alfonso X in 1254 and recognized by Pope Alexander IV in 1255.
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Calle Casa Lis
The Museum of Art Nouveau and Art Déco of Salamanca, in the Casa Lis, is a museum that keeps a collection of furniture and representative objects of the decorative arts.
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Casa de las Conchas
The Casa de las Conchas in Salamanca is an old urban palace in the Gothic style with Plateresque elements.
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Clerecia (Iglesia del Espiritu Santo)
La Clerecía is the name given to the building of the former Royal College of the Holy Spirit of the Society of Jesus, built in Salamanca between the s. XVII and s. XVIII.
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Plaza del Corrillo
The Plaza del Corrillo is located in the historic center of the city of Salamanca, next to the Plaza Mayor from which it is accessed through the so-called Arco del Corrillo.
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Puente Romano
The Puente Mayor del Tormes, better known as the Roman Bridge of Salamanca, is a bridge that crosses the Tormes River at the height of Salamanca.
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Avila
Ávila is known for its intact medieval walls, with more than 80 semi-circular crenelated towers and 9 gates, including the arched El Alcázar.
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Cuatro Postes Lookout - Viewpoint of Ávila
Located on the outskirts of the city, the Mirador de los Cuatro Postes offers one of the best panoramic views of the wall and the entire historic center of Ávila.
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Plaza Mercado Chico
The Plaza del Mercado Chico, the main square of Ávila, is located in the center of the city, inside the walls. It is a rectangular square with arcades on three of its sides and opposite the church of San Juan Bautista, on the side without arcades.
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Catedral de Avila
You will have some free time to visit the inside on your own. Please note that the opening times of the Cathedral may change depending of the time of the year
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Basilica de San Vicente
The Basilica de los Santos Hermanos Mártires, Vicente, Sabina y Cristeta, best known as Basilica de San Vicente, is a church in Ávila, Spain. It is one of the best examples of Romanesque architecture in the country
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Siete Iglesias de Trabancos
The church of San Pedro is a Romanesque temple located in the Spanish city of Ávila. It was declared a national monument in 1914.
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Las Murallas de Avila
The Walls of Ávila in central Spain, completed between the 11th and 14th centuries, are the city of Ávila's principal historic feature. These fortifications are the most complete in all of Spain. We will have the chance to admire them and take pictures of the landscape.
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