Day Trip: Àvila

The quaint medieval town of Àvila, a UNESCO World Heritage City, lies an hour-and-fifteen minutes drive northwest of Madrid in the Castille and Leon region. The city’s most alluring attraction, the 12^th-century Romanesque walls, stand 40 feet tall, encompassing just over 75 acres. Within the city, there are a number of churches, convents and museums dedicated to Saint Teresa who was born there in 1515. Summer months can be infamously hot and we recommend visiting in cooler months, when you can climb atop the walls and see the valley below. Stop in one of the many Michelin-starred restaurants for their Chuleton (T-bone steak), one of best cuts of beef in the country that comes from the region’s indigenous black cow. After sundown, enjoy Yemas (candied egg yolks) just outside the city walls, which are fully illuminated every evening until midnight.

Indagare members can contact the Bookings Team to arrange a guided tour of Àvila.