Old Town of Avila with its Extra-Muros Churches

Avila’s 11th-century city walls are the best-preserved medieval fortifications in Spain, earning UNESCO status in 1985. Stretching 2.5 kilometers with 88 semicircular towers and 9 gates, the walls stand 12 meters high and enclose a historic core of Romanesque and early Gothic buildings, including a cathedral that served as a defensive bastion. This medieval authenticity surpasses the modernistic flair of #2's Works of Antoni Gaudi in historical integrity, making Avila a living monument to Spain's military and religious heritage.