¿Qué ver en la ciudad de Ávila (Castilla y León) en un fin de semana?

The city of Ávila holds the title of the highest provincial capital in Spain, at 1,131 meters above sea level. It occupies a strategic location overlooking the Amblés Valley, a position that has fostered very ancient human settlements. Its origins date back to pre-Roman times, when some kind of Vetton settlement already existed. With the Roman conquest, the Vettons adapted their customs, and archaeological remains found in the area of ​​the Basilica of San Vicente belong to this period. The Roman presence was significant, judging by the number of remains found and reused in the construction of the medieval city wall. This population persisted during the Visigothic period, but with the Muslim invasion, as in other areas, records of the city fade. With the reconquest of Toledo in 1085, the city was repopulated by Alfonso VI, who sent his son-in-law, Raymond of Burgundy, for this purpose. It was during this period that the city was fortified with defensive walls. At the beginning of the 12th century, one of the most significant events in the city's history took place: Queen Urraca, married to Alfonso I the Battler, was forced to take refuge with her young son, Alfonso, within the walls of Ávila. There, he remained to prevent the city from falling into the hands of the Aragonese king, whose aim was to seize power over the Castilian kingdoms. The Aragonese king, suspicious, demanded that his stepson be shown on the city's battlements, along with seventy knights as hostages to ensure his safety as he approached to verify his presence. Afterward, he decided to withdraw from the city, but before leaving, he ordered the hostages to be murdered by being submerged in vats of boiling oil. The site of this tragic event has been known ever since as "Las Hervencias" (The Boiling Pots). When Alfonso VII was crowned, he granted the city the name Ávila del Rey (Ávila of the King) as a sign of gratitude for the service rendered, and the image of a child peering over the battlements of the city wall appeared on its coat of arms. This week, the "SH Channel - Travel and Hiking" will show you the beautiful walled city of Ávila, one of the jewels of Castile. Ávila is the safest city in Spain. A very peaceful place to live, it captivated the painter Guido Caprotti after being confined due to a snowstorm. We will visit its palace, as well as the oldest Gothic cathedral in Spain. We will explore its walls and visit the museum of Saint Teresa of Ávila. The Ávila Tourism website can help you better plan your trip: https://www.avilaturismo.com/