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Avila
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Avila is a province in the community of Castilla-Leon in Central Spain. Cities nearby are Valladolid to the north, Salamanca to the west, and Madrid to the east. The province has about 200000 inhabitants. The main city is Avila with a population of about 50000. Avila is the highest city in Spain, and because of that it can be cold weather and strong winds. The city is famous for its medieval wall which measures 2 km, and for its old churches such as San Pedro, San Andres, San Segundo, San Juan, and Santiago. The city is also known as the birthplace of Santa Teresa. The origin of Teresa have been traced to Toledo and Olmedo. Her father was a son of a Toledan merchant from Tordesillas who moved to Avila. If one shall travel by car from Madrid to Avila, then it's recommended to take Carretera de la Coruna, direction Galicia. Trains depart from Madrid's Chamartin railway station every 2-3 hours, and buses depart from Estacion del Sur. One of the most popular hotels in Avila are Palacio de Valderrabanos. The hotel is located in the center of Avila old town, near the Cathedral. Valderrabanos is a palace which is working as a modern hotel. The rooms are large, and the hotel restaurant have both Castillian and international cuisine. Another hotel with excellent accommodation is Cuatro Postes. The hotel is located five minutes drive from the center of Avila, direction Salamanca. The hotel have one of the best views of Avila city, especially at night when the walls light up. Other popular attractions in Central Spain: Toledo - the ancient Spanish capital which is dominated by the cathedral; Cuenca - one of the most attractive medieval towns in Spain; the Monastery of San Lorenzo del Escorial (50 km from Madrid); the Strawberry Train between Madrid and Aranjuez; Puerto de Navacerrada and Valdesqui - ski resorts for downhill skiing at Sierra de Guadarrama.
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