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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.
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Duration: 11 hours
Starts: Madrid, Spain
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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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.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Plaza Mayor, 37008 Salamanca Spain
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: New Cathedral (Catedral Nueva), Plaza de Juan XXIII 4, 37008 Salamanca Spain
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.
Pass By: Universidad de Salamanca, Plaza Patio de Escuelas Menores 1, 37008 Salamanca Spain
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.
Pass By: Basilica de San Vicente, Plaza de San Vicente, Avila Spain
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
Pass By: The Walls of Avila, Calle Tomas Luis de Victoria 6, 05001 Avila Spain
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.
Pass By: Catedral de Avila, Plaza Catedral 8, 05001 Avila Spain
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
